By Debbie Gregory. The Navy is faulting a junior officer and a senior enlisted for failing to defend their patrol boats and then for surrendering them at gunpoint to Iranian paramilitaries, after they blundered into Iranian waters earlier this year. “The investigation also found some crewmembers did not meet code of conduct standards while in custody,” said […]
By Debbie Gregory. Kevin Ziober was a lieutenant in the Navy Reserve in 2012 when he received deployment orders to Afghanistan. After co-workers gathered to give Ziober a proper sendoff, he was summoned to the human resources office. And then he was fired. Ziober believes the dismissal was the direct result of the inconvenience his […]
By Debbie Gregory. When it comes to suicide prevention, many of our nation’s veterans are being underserved. A recent investigative report by USA Today reveled that while the Veterans Crisis Line is receiving calls at record levels, many hotline staffers were only handling one to five calls each day, and leaving work early. The overflow […]
By Debbie Gregory. A commander’s recommendation for a Medal of Honor to be awarded to Green Beret Staff Sgt. Earl D. Plumlee has been denied. Instead, Plumlee has been awarded a Silver Star, an award considered two levels lower. The award recognizes Plumlee for his role in repelling a bloody Taliban attack on August 28, 2013, […]
By Debbie Gregory. A Vietnam War helicopter pilot recently selected to receive the Medal of Honor said Thursday he didn’t hesitate to volunteer leading an airborne rescue mission that saved the lives of dozens of troops despite the prospect of coming under intense enemy fire. Retired Army Lt. Colonel Charles S. Kettles, 86, will be […]
By Debbie Gregory. Defense Secretary Ash Carter proposed allowing highly skilled civilians in the middle of their careers to “lateral” into the military and become senior uniformed officers, like colonels. In a recent speech at the Pentagon, Carter unveiled the idea as part of a far-reaching initiative to change how the military recruits and retains people […]
By Debbie Gregory. Michael Linnington, the former head of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) is leaving that position to take over as CEO of the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) on July 18th. Linnington’s decorated 35-year military career included key command positions in three combat tours and senior leadership roles in the Department of Defense […]
By Debbie Gregory. You’re not seeing double when you visit the South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS.) VA employees Judith Ruiz and Yolanda Ruiz-Isales are identical twins. But the similarities don’t end there: both had 27 year nursing careers, both attained advanced degrees in nursing management, and both completed officer training courses. The sisters […]
By Debbie Gregory. Under the framework of the Department of Defense SkillBridge program, eligible transitioning service members can participate in job skills training, preparing them for veteran jobs. The DoD SkillBridge initiative promotes the civilian job training authority available for transitioning service members. Service members meeting certain qualifications can participate in civilian job and employment […]
By Debbie Gregory. Throughout American history, there have been notable American political leaders who have served in the military. Veterans possess many qualities our country and communities need in our civic and political leaders: a commitment to serve, outstanding leadership experience in the face of adversity, familiarity with diversity, and a first-hand experience of foreign […]
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