By Debbie Gregory. According to an Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) report entitled, “The Force Behind the Force: A Business Case for Leveraging Military Spouse Talent,” military spouses are not faring as well as their civilian counterparts. There are more than one million active duty, guard, and reserve military spouses, more than 15 […]
By Debbie Gregory. Molli Oliver has worked more than 40 years as a flight attendant. The 5-foot-2 United Airlines employee has worked many military charters in the past, serving both military K9 handlers and their Military Working Dogs (MWDs.) Oliver is on a mission of her own: working to reunite retired MWDs with their former […]
By Debbie Gregory. On July 5, 2016, Brayan Pena of the St. Louis Cardinals announced that he was planning to join the Army Reserve after the 2016 season. Later that day though, he was informed that he was unable to enlist because such an action would violate the terms of his contract. But not one […]
By Debbie Gregory. According to a 15 year RAND study, Iraq and Afghanistan veterans are not having as much of a difficult time finding employment as some sources would have the public believe. There are still many hurdles to overcome, with the study revealing that veterans aged 18 to 24 who have recently separated have […]
By Debbie Gregory. While American employers see veterans as “heroes,” they don’t necessarily see them as “assets”, according to a recent survey. The survey, done by the Edelman marketing firm, found that the designation of “hero” can create an emotional distance between veterans and civilians. This in turn can make it difficult for civilians to connect with […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Military Family Care Residency Program brings together military physicians and allied medical personnel with their civilian counterparts to provide top-notch healthcare to their patients. Each year, 42 residents go through the program, which lasts three years. Each class has 14 participants—eight military members and six civilians. To be accepted into the […]
By Debbie Gregory. French drugmaker Sanofi has reached a research and development deal with the U.S. Army to develop a vaccine against the mosquito-borne Zika virus. A vaccine to combat Zika, which has been linked to birth defects and neurological disorders, is currently not available. The most common symptoms of Zika are fever, rash, joint […]
Most veterans are strengthened by their military service, but in many cases, the combat experience has left veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury. One in five veterans has symptoms of a mental health disorder or cognitive impairment. One in six veterans who served in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom suffer […]
By Debbie Gregory. A U.S. army veteran saved the life of a bald eagle by using a semi-automatic rifle and his sharp-shooting skills to free the bird, which was trapped in a tree. Jason Galvin and his wife, Jackie, noticed the eagle ensnared in rope around its leg, hanging 70 feet above ground from a […]
By Debbie Gregory. The annual Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Pacific Military Youth of the Year event will take place on July 29th in San Diego. The event will celebrate the accomplishments of seven military teens from across the region, and one will be named the Pacific Military Youth of the Year. The winner […]
