By Debbie Gregory. At 6:30 PM, on October 15, Newport, NH firefighters responded to a fire at the home of Skip and Rhonda Rollins. The couple was away, but their two dogs and two cats needed to be rescued from the blaze. One of the family’s dogs was found not breathing. Firefighters were able to […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Medal of Honor is the highest military honor that a member of the US military can receive. The medal is usually awarded by the President, in the name of Congress. The recipient is a person who, while a member of the US military, distinguished himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at […]
By Debbie Gregory. Periods of war have traditionally been eras of great technological advances. In order to meet the critical demands in war time, innovations are born in days, rather than years. While it’s true that most advances were made to make it easier to kill, wound & capture an enemy, there have also been […]
By Debbie Gregory. Army Ranger Cpl. Joshua Hargis of Cincinnati, Ohio was one of 14 troops injured during a night combat operation in the Zhari district of Kandahar province, Afghanistan, on October 6th. During the mission, an explosive device was detonated near the assault force. As the assault force reacted to the initial blast, they […]
By Debbie Gregory. In August, the American Legion, the US Small Business Administration (SBA) and Syracuse University held a free, two day course designed for female military Veterans and military spouses. The course was titled “For Her Entrepreneurship — Resources, Opportunities, Experiences and Support” and was held in Houston during the American Legion’s annual conference. […]
By Debbie Gregory. US Navy Vice Admiral Tim Giardina has been relieved of his duties as deputy commander of US Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM). STRATCOM is responsible for all American nuclear warfighting forces, including nuclear-armed submarines, bombers and land-based missiles. Giardina is the focus of an ongoing investigation being conducted by the Navy Criminal Investigative Services […]
By Debbie Gregory. The government shutdown has created hardships for many Americans. But for Veterans, the worst may be yet to come. If the shutdown hasn’t ended by November 1, the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) said that it wouldn’t be able to send out benefits checks to approximately 5.2 million Veterans and family members. […]
By Debbie Gregory. Two members of the New Hampshire National Guard, eating lunch at Ruby Tuesday’s in Concord, NH, happened to mention to their waitress that they needed to keep their meal inexpensive due to the fact that they were not getting paid while on mandatory furlough. Thank you, government shutdown. The waitress, Sarah Hoidahl, […]
By Debbie Gregory. There are approximately one million Veterans who are currently reporting for duty at college campuses across America. At the start of each semester, there are thousands of Vets attending college classes for the first time. Many of these new Veteran students enter their respective enrollment offices with feelings similar to the ones […]
By Military Connection Staff Writer Joe Silva. Veterans with any behavioral health concerns are urged to be forthcoming when seeking help. Aaron Alexis, the gunman of the September 16th shooting at the Washington Navy shipyard was a Navy Veteran with a history of behavioral health problems. Alexis never served in a combat zone, but reportedly […]
