By Debbie Gregory. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said that he is ordering the military to open all combat jobs to women. Up until now, ground combat positions have largely been closed off to women, at least officially. “As long as they qualify and meet the standards, women will now be able to contribute to our […]
By Debbie Gregory. Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of Facebook, spoke to a crowd of nearly 3,000 cadets at the Air Force Academy, as the Department of Defense works to recruit more women. The “Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead” author told the cadets that society tells women they are less competent […]
By Debbie Gregory. When Philip Williams traveled from Long Island to Florida for a knee replacement, he never could have anticipated the perfect storm that would claim all of his possessions. The 69-year-old Navy veteran came back to an empty lot, where his lifelong home once stood. Williams’ home had been demolished in the spring […]
By Debbie Gregory. Disabled veterans hold a unique place in the history of the United States, and Debt of Honor is a powerful documentary by Ric Burns that tells their story. The film relays the history of wounded veterans in all of our major wars. During the Revolutionary War era, half of those wounded died. […]
By Debbie Gregory. Although not yet officially announced, it appears that Defense Secretary Ash Carter has selected Brig. Gen. Eric M. Smith, to be his senior military adviser. Smith, currently the commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces South, is a one-star Marine Corps general who will be replacing Army Lt. Gen. Ronald A. Lewis, the Army three-star who was […]
By Debbie Gregory. A group of 12 senators called on the Army to investigate a recent report that the service discharged more than 22,000 soldiers who had post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury for alleged “misconduct” after they returned home from Iraq and Afghanistan. As a result, they said, many of these soldiers will […]
By Debbie Gregory. Republicans Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham have called for an increase in military force in Iraq and Syria. They want to see 10,000 troops in each country as part of a multinational ground force to counter Islamic State (IS). They are both critical of the president’s strategy in fighting IS, which […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Post-9/11 GI Bill is by far the most comprehensive education benefits package since the original GI Bill was signed into law in 1944. More than 1.4 million veterans and their family members who have received transferred benefits have used the bill for their veteran education. But despite the generous benefits, […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Marine Corps League awards the Sgt. Maj. Frederick B. Douglass award annually to a Marine who demonstrates superior qualities and actions during the performance of his or her duties in the aviation community. Recommended by his leadership and approved by his commanding officer, Sgt. Jan Kamphuis is the most recent recipient […]
By Debbie Gregory. Now in its third year, Teach for America’s Military Veterans Initiative, You Served For America, Now Teach For America continues to recruit, train and place veterans in the nation’s highest-need schools. Close to 300 veterans have enlisted in the program as they’ve made the switch to civilian life. Program Director Eryn Monticure […]
