By Debbie Gregory. For many veterans the aftermath of war means dealing with Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD). PTSD is a type of anxiety disorder. It can occur after an extreme emotional trauma that involves the threat of injury or death. PTSD is a real and potentially debilitating anxiety disorder triggered by exposure to a […]
By Debbie Gregory. Veterans that have served in defense of our country need some assistance in transitioning into civilian life. Troops returning from war are also returning to school. Some states are creating programs to help military-to-college students adjust. Many newly discharged men and women veterans are wondering what to do next. Most military veterans […]
By Debbie Gregory. Becoming a plumber, electrician or similar skilled laborer will be easier for veterans and their spouses who are looking to relocate to Georgia, thanks to legislation passed by the General Assembly there. Officials expect more than 60,000 contractor jobs will need to be filled in Georgia by the year 2020. The state’s […]
By Debbie Gregory. Media outlets in Clarksville, TN have obtained reports on the investigations of 17 recent suicides in the military community there. What they have found is that there is no common thread linking the deaths. What they know for sure is that the number of military suicides today is worse than it was […]
By Debbie Gregory. The federal laws outlining the rights of Reserve and National Guard soldiers and the duties of their civilian employers are complicated. Those rules are outlined in the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) and are an important guide for employees and employers to understand. Furthermore, every business, whether […]
By Debbie Gregory. Veteran students have big dreams. But for some, it has been a long time since they have been in a classroom setting. They need to catch up, but don’t want to use part of their 36 months of G.I. Bill benefits to catch up, leaving them without enough benefits to earn a […]
By Debbie Gregory. Studies have found that almost one in five veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from PTSD. But as the Army continues to wage war on the battlefield, commanders are having difficulty fulfilling the needs of its soldiers as they wage their own battle against PTSD. It has resulted, in many cases, […]
By Debbie Gregory. Defense Subcommittee Chairman Bill Young honors his commitment to our soldiers and their families with the H.R. 2397 bill. There was strong bi-partisan support to approve the defense spending bill. The bill includes base funding of $512.5 billion for the Department of Defense, which is $3.4 billion below the CBO estimate of […]
By Debbie Gregory. On July 24th, the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs approved a package of bills aimed at improving benefits and health care services for veterans and their families. However, following a tradition that dates back three decades, the text of the bills was not released and won’t be made available until the measures […]
By Debbie Gregory. The role of American women in war is evolving. In 2012, the Pentagon announced that women would be formally permitted in crucial and dangerous jobs, closer to the front lines. But the Pentagon stopped short of officially allowing women to serve in combat. Women already serve in many combat jobs, but as […]
