Army Veteran Celebrates 100th Birthday in Style Contributed by Kris Baydalla-Galasso There are many ways to celebrate another trip around the sun. Birthday cake, candles – parties and presents. Retired Army Master Sergeant Polito “Paul” Olivas didn’t think any of the normal fanfare was quite enough. He decided to celebrate his 100th birthday by reliving […]
Prosthetic advances: Making soldiers “whole” Contributed by Kris Baydalla-Galasso When discussing military deployment, many often think of two scenarios – the best case and the worst case. Less discussed, however, is the event that a soldier will come home missing a piece of him or herself. While nothing can truly undo the experiences of combat […]
Former Green Beret Who Inspired Kaepernick’s Infamous Kneel Sets the Record Straight By Debbie Gregory. San Francisco 49ers’ superfan and former Green Beret Nate Boyer was the one who advised Colin Kaepernick on how best to protest racial inequality. Disappointed by the former quarterback’s decision to sit during “The Star-Spangled Banner” before an […]
New Hampshire 1st District front-runner candidate, Maura Sullivan, who captured 30% of the primary vote. Defining “Combat” in Politics Contributed by Debbie Gregory Political races have always been a war of words between opposing candidates. This has never been more evident than it is now for two female congressional candidates who have been criticized for […]
I served in the U.S. Army for 10 years as an enlisted member of the Judge Advocate General’s Corps. After getting out of the Army, I decided to join the U.S. Navy Reserves. I was active duty for training on September 11, 2001 attending the Navy’s Leadership Continuum Course at the Mine Warfare Training Center […]
Charity Ride Provides Healing For Veterans Contributed by Debbie Gregory In 2014, Army Airborne Paratrooper, “Indian” Dave Frey was riding solo to the Sturgis Bike Rally when his path crossed with a fellow Paratrooper from his unit, and they quickly became friends. They talked about fellow veterans that were returning from Iraq and Afghanistan and how […]
WWII Legend ‘Sgt. Rosie,’ Rosenkrantz Finally Laid to Rest By Debbie Gregory. After 74 years, Staff Sgt.David “Sgt. Rosie” Rosenkrantz was finally laid to rest just outside of his hometown of Los Angeles. The 28-year-old legend had been overseas for just three months when he and another paratrooper were mistakenly dropped into an […]
Your Military Memories Wanted by Library Of Congress The Veterans History Project (VHP) of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center collects and preserves the firsthand interviews and narratives of military veterans from World War I through the present. The VHP also collects oral histories and memorabilia of military members who died in service from Gold Star Family members. […]
Vets with TBI at Increased Risk for Dementia By Debbie Gregory. After reviewing the medical records of more than 350,000 servicemembers who served during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, researchers have found a link between those who experienced at least one mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the development of dementia. The study, […]
Arlington National Cemetery Is Running Out of Land By Debbie Gregory Arlington National Cemetery has a finite amount of land, and it will reach burial capacity in less than 25 years unless changes are made. Some options being considered to avoid reaching capacity include redefining eligibility criteria and availing alternative approaches such as new burial […]
