By Debbie Gregory. On December 16, the office of the Commandant of the Marine Corps released Marine Administrative Message 658/13, which revealed the results from Uniform Board 213. The message announced the approval, standards and timeline for the universal dress and service caps, and partial multiple braids for female Marines. Effective immediately, all female Marines […]
By Debbie Gregory. In each military conflict, we see major innovations made in the weaponry, defensive measures, and even in warfare itself. Advances are also made in the medical arena. Doctors find new ways to treat patients, both on the front lines and back home. These advances also result in improved civilian healthcare. Recently, the […]
By Debbie Gregory. With more than twelve years’ worth of war fighting winding down, the Defense Department and its branches of the military may start to see changes in their numbers and ranks. In order to stretch military budgets to their fullest, while having the least effect on benefits and pay, we can expect to […]
By Debbie Gregory. With more and more Veterans experiencing difficulties with their mental health, agencies like the VA are finding it increasingly difficult to evaluate, diagnose and treat every Veteran. As a result, many Veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan return home and suffer in silence with mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, […]
By Debbie Gregory. Lately, there has been speculation in regards to the Marine Corps’ Tuition Assistance program. Many Marines aren’t sure if they are eligible, or what the eligibility requirements are. Many people are asking, “How can the government deny their Marines this benefit?” Let me begin by saying that Tuition Assistance is NOT the […]
By Debbie Gregory. On October 9th, MilitaryConnection.com posted an article about John Donald Cody, the mastermind behind a fake military charity, the US Navy Veterans Association (USNVA). Cody contends that he is retired Navy Lieutenant Commander Bobby Thompson. But fingerprints prove that he is in fact, a former Army Captain, Harvard trained lawyer, and fugitive […]
Reprinted with the kind permission of the author, Mike Marks. The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light, I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight. My wife was asleep, her head on my chest, My daughter beside me, angelic in rest. Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white, Transforming the […]
By Debbie Gregory. The first group of soldiers to complete their training for the Army’s new Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) were awarded MOS 25D, cyber network defender. The 15 Fort Gordon, GA. soldiers graduated on November 27, following a 14 week military training course. Soldiers designated with the new occupational specialty will perform duties that […]
By Debbie Gregory. Each branch of the military utilizes various types of inspections, where NCO’s scrutinize each servicemember’s uniform, bearing and knowledge. The truth of the matter is that a job interview is nothing more than an inspection. Employers want to see their potential hires, face to face, and inspect their professional appearance, their bearing […]
By Debbie Gregory. With steady pay and job security, military families have proven to be responsible consumers. According to a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) report, military families were more responsible than their civilian counterparts at paying bills, budgeting, and general financial knowledge. Between August and September, 2012, FINRA surveyed 1,000 members of the U.S. […]
