By Debbie Gregory. Currently, over a million Veteran students are using the Post-9/11 GI Bill to complete their academic goals and prepare for successful careers. Thousands of Veterans are also currently using other Veteran education benefits. Most Veterans have no issues applying for, obtaining, and using their VA education benefits. But there are thousands of […]
By Military Connection Staff Writer Joe Silva. Recently, I was talking to a friend of mine who is both an elementary school teacher and a military spouse. She told me that once a month at her school they hold an assembly and invite the parents to attend. Each assembly begins by raising the flag to […]
By Debbie Gregory. Service members who are critically injured in war, training accidents and calamities like car accidents often spend many months in treatment and recovery at military hospitals. One of the largest and most used facilities is the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), which is comprised of the Walter Reed Army Medical […]
By Debbie Gregory. U.S. military Veterans don’t like it when anyone tarnishes the reputation of their country, their branch of service and their traditions. Some Veterans take considerable offense when one of their own steps out of line. For decades, many Veterans, even decorated combat Veterans, have been considered outsiders if their discharges were dis-honorable in […]
By Debbie Gregory. Have you ever had a life changing moment? For Michael Lindell and over a dozen Iraq Veterans, it was several years ago at the Omaha Home Show held at what was then called the Qwest Center Omaha. Lindell was peddling his invention, the MyPillow, when 18 Veterans visited his booth, curious about […]
By Military Connection Staff Writer Joe Silva. Recently, I was researching U.S. military pride, and the attitudes towards military pride of those who have served. I have scanned through numerous online forums and asked dozens of Veterans to weigh in. I found an overwhelming number of U.S. military Veterans’ responses arguing that wearing earned ribbons […]
By Debbie Gregory. In Southern California on April 12, 2014, Habitat for Humanity San Fernando/ Santa Clarita Valleys (Habitat SF/SCV) presented the keys of twelve new homes to local Veteran families. The homes were built as part of the Habitat for Humanity’s Sylmar Veteran Enriched Neighborhood, and made possible through the support of many local […]
By Debbie Gregory. Every Veteran and service member planning to use their Post-9/11 GI Bill needs to know about the VA’s GI Bill Comparison Tool. This interactive information resource could be considered the single greatest improvement to the VA’s Veteran education benefit in the last two years. When making the important decision to go back […]
By Debbie Gregory. One of the biggest concerns for combat Veterans is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Service members who survived the horrific events of war and witnessed the aftermath when the dust cleared often struggle with the brain’s inability to cope with the memories of those experiences. Many people don’t understand PTSD. Our service members […]
By Debbie Gregory. Last October, when Congress’ stalemate led to a sixteen day government shutdown, the families of five recent KIA service members were further tormented when they were faced with a delay in receiving their $100,000 payment. “Death gratuity” payments are used by families to help cover the costs of meeting and receiving their […]
