By Debbie Gregory. The Veteran’s Administration launched new Women Veterans Hotline: 1-855-VA-WOMEN (1-829-6636). This number connects Women Veterans, their families and caregivers to a nationwide call center that responds to questions concerning health care, benefits, services and V.A. resources. The VA is providing highly-trained telephone agents as part of a program designed to reach more […]
By Debbie Gregory. The VA assumes that certain diseases can be related to a Veteran’s qualifying military service. They are called “presumptive diseases.” For example, World War II veterans suffered from the effects of malaria. Many Viet Nam veterans have increased rates of cancer, as well as nerve, digestive, skin and respiratory disorders through their […]
By Debbie Gregory. Who is the real William Burley? It appears that he is a phony Navy SEAL and felon. The truth came out when he was stopped by a sheriff’s deputy for driving with expired vehicle tags in San Bernardino, California. Burley has a history of impersonating a Navy SEAL and cheating people out […]
By Debbie Gregory. Researchers at the Department of Veterans Affairs are initiating studies into the complexities of post-traumatic stress disorder and how it differentiates between genders. According to Dr. Sonja Batten, the V.A.’s Deputy Chief Consultant for Specialty Mental Health, women are twice as likely as men to develop post-traumatic stress disorder. But, she says, […]
By Debbie Gregory. Binge drinking is a problem everywhere, and the Armed Forces are no exception. The U.S. Navy and the Marine Corps are distributing alcohol detection devices (breathalyzers) to combat out-of-control binge drinking. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus announced the “21st Century Sailor and Marine Initiative” aimed at deglamorizing, treating and tracking alcohol consumption. According […]
By Debbie Gregory. A military funeral is a memorial that our nation provides to those who have served our nation when they pass away. It is the very least we can do for men and women who have make so many sacrifices. This final farewell to comrades is steeped in tradition with a ceremony with […]
By Debbie Gregory. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a disruption of brain function resulting from a blow or jolt to the head or penetrating head injury. Unfortunately, Traumatic Brain Injuries often occurs on the battlefield and is one of the main wounds of war injuring our troops. The conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have placed […]
By Debbie Gregory. According to the Wall Street Journal, Veterans, who want to pursue a law career, now have the opportunity to attend a large number of elite law schools in the country for free. NYU law student and Iraq veteran, Garen Marshall has lobbied NYC to increase their veteran education benefits. Military veterans who […]
By Debbie Gregory. Homeless veterans are now receiving healthcare assistance by VA doctors. The Veterans Administration has a new program. VA doctors are taking it to the streets. Many homeless veterans are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other ailments. Veterans are 50% more likely to become homeless than the average American. Homeless veterans […]
By Debbie Gregory. In a posthumous ceremony honoring a fallen Korean War chaplain, Captain Emil Kapaun, President Obama presented the veteran’s family with one of the military’s highest decorations for valor, the Medal of Honor. Kapaun, a Roman Catholic priest, served during the Korean conflict June 1950, until his death on May 23, 1951, in […]
