By Debbie Gregory. There are many choices for veteran and military accredited universities and colleges. Many military accredited universities and colleges offer a variety of distance learning programs and distance education programs for military and veteran students. Military accredited universities and colleges offer both undergraduate and graduate online programs. Online veteran education is a very […]
By Debbie Gregory. Veteran students are flooding college campuses across the country as military members leave the uniform behind and head back to the classroom to secure a new career. Administrators, however, are finding that veteran students are choosing less traditional schools and more veteran friendly colleges where they can earn their degrees in a […]
By Debbie Gregory. Nearly 1 million service members are expected to leave the military and enter the workplace over the next five years. But translating that military experience into civilian lingo is proving to be tough, and may be part of the cause of a drop in veteran employment. “The vast majority of people in […]
By Debbie Gregory. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is frustrated with the military’s inability to end sexual abuse within their ranks, and even more so with service members trusted with the task of preventing such abuses. Sexual assaults are a criminal offense. The fact that Military Training Instructors are accused of victimizing trainees makes it even […]
By Debbie Gregory. John “Jack” Potter, a 91-year-old WWII Veteran, was served with an eviction notice on February 03, 2013. His daughter, Janice Cottrill, ordered the eviction from the house that Jack built 56 years ago in Zaleski, Ohio. In 2004, Potter, and his now deceased wife, signed over power of attorney to their only […]
By Debbie Gregory. Sexual assaults have risen over 35 percent in the last two years, according to a Department of Defense report. The annual report states that an estimated 26,000 sexual assaults in the military in 2012 were unreported. In 2012, only 3,374 were actually reported. The report came just days after the arrest and […]
By Debbie Gregory. With the implementation of the Defense Department’s revamped Transition Assistance Program (TAP), military members leaving the service should receive better guidance as they navigate the transition. The search for veteran jobs and veteran friendly schools is made easier with the services now offered through TAP. Aspiring veteran business owners can also seek […]
By Debbie Gregory. A new program announced by First Lady Michelle Obama will allow thousands of soldiers to leave the military with more than battlefield experience. They will have the chance to earn certifications in high-paying technology careers – before they enter the civilian sector. Mrs. Obama unveiled the new Information Technology Training and Certification […]
By Debbie Gregory. More than 200 years ago, when the American colonies declared independence from the British throne, women were on the front lines to defend the infant nation. Since then, women have served in every conflict the U.S. has been involved in around the world – as nurses, military police, aviators, generals and more. […]
By Debbie Gregory. Stacy L. Pearsall’s official job in the Air Force was photographer. On the frontlines in Iraq, Stacy fired on enemy combatants, dragged a wounded soldier to safety during a firefight, and suffered combat related injuries. During her three combat tours, she earned the Bronze Star Medal and Commendation with Valor for heroic […]
