By Debbie Gregory. Fifteen years ago, former Pfc. and military police officer Jerry Whiteside had two masks tattooed on his left bicep, one smiling, and the other frowning. Little did he know that more than a decade later, he would be symbolically reunited with the images imprinted on his skin. After serving in the Marine […]
By Debbie Gregory. Smart mobile devices represent an important part of our daily lives. Now they afford an opportunity to engage patients in the management of their health as well as behaviors that effect health. Smart phone technology offers patient-centered care that provides remote access to electronic medical records, virtual monitoring and visits, asynchronous communication, […]
By Debbie Gregory. Another company is bridging the gap between military and civilian job descriptions to boost veteran jobs. Ben Fowke, chairman, president and CEO of Xcel Energy, outlined ways the utility plans to bolster its military hiring practices to the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee. “I’m pleased to be able to speak to the […]
By Debbie Gregory. Employment anti-discrimination law in the United States derives from common law and a collection of state and federal laws, particularly the Civil Rights Act 1, as well as by ordinances of counties and municipalities. Only discrimination based on certain characteristics (protected categories) is illegal. The United States Constitution prohibits discrimination by federal […]
By Debbie Gregory. Veterans of the armed forces have served to defend the citizens of all 50 states. The GI Bill is one of the most useful benefits available to veterans. Not only can it help smooth the transition back to civilian life, but by covering much of the cost of tuition, it can strengthen […]
By Debbie Gregory. General Martin E. Dempsey is the 18th and current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. As chairman, Dempsey is currently the highest-ranking military officer in all of the United States Armed Forces. General Dempsey serves as the principle military adviser to the President, the Secretary of Defense and the National Security […]
By Debbie Gregory. The VA has decided to end paper processing, and move into the 21st century. Historically, our government has armed soldiers with the technology necessary to succeed on the battlefield, enabling them to topple targets like Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein. Washington is finally recognizing the importance of technology on the home […]
By Debbie Gregory. Whether it’s on land or sea, here in America or on foreign soil, our brave soldiers are ready to serve. Army Ranger Marcus Taylor lives the Ranger Creed: “Recognizing that I volunteered as a Ranger, fully knowing the hazards of my chosen profession, I will always endeavor to uphold the prestige, honor, […]
By Debbie Gregory. Women veterans are using their military training to take the small business world by storm A recent survey of 800 women veterans, who are also business owners, shows that the majority of those women say their military leadership experiences inspired them to start their own businesses. Capital One Financial Corporation and Count […]
By Debbie Gregory. A Los Angeles-based community organization has expanded its giving to provide over $1 million to California colleges to help veterans earn their degrees. The Ahmanson Foundation has distributed grants to 25 private colleges and universities in California for the newly created Ahmanson Veteran Scholarship Initiative. The money has been earmarked specifically to […]
