By Debbie Gregory. Previously, the Post-9/11 GI Bill had blocked flight training businesses from direct funding because Congress did not want to pay for schools not offering educational degrees. Helicopter schools were struggling financially. But after finding a loophole in the law that allows them to train military veterans completely at government expense, helicopter schools […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Pentagon has confirmed that the Islamic State in Iraq is moving some of its resources to Syria in order to reinforce its holdings. Airstrikes against the terrorist group, also commonly referred to as ISIS or ISIL, are having the desired effect. Coalition ground forces consisting of Iraq’s military and Shiite and […]
By Debbie Gregory. The U.S. Army is edging closer to the full inclusion of female soldiers, as six more women have qualified to attend Ranger School. In January, 2015, the Army announced that it was planning to conduct a pilot program for women at its elite Ranger School, for a cohort beginning on April 20, […]
By Joe Silva So many Veterans today are suffering– alone. Veterans from all eras are struggling from afflictions such as PTSD or a service-connected disability, or from unemployment, underemployment, lack of fulfillment in their civilian lives, and just the general pressures of life. Military conditioning teaches service members not to share personal problems, to keep […]
By Debbie Gregory. The drama of the Bowe Bergdahl saga continues, as an Article 32 hearing is scheduled for July 8, 2015. An Article 32 hearing is the equivalent of a preliminary hearing under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), the laws that govern the behaviors and actions of the U.S. military. Many civilians […]
By Debbie Gregory. Purple Heart recipient Joshua Peter’s four-year military career ended the day he was hit by a bomb in Iraq. He and his unit were there to help rebuild a village and its people, oppressed under Saddam Hussein’s regime. Joshua was classified as 100% disabled due to the injuries he sustained in Iraq. […]
By Debbie Gregory. An attempt by the government to close a loophole found in eligibility requirements for a Veteran benefit would most likely disqualify the majority of Veterans from the services that the benefit was intended to help. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently proposed to close a loophole that allowed war time Veterans […]
By Debbie Gregory. U.S. Army Private First Class Riana Rios is proving that she is “Army Strong,” both in uniform and in the boxing ring. Rios is no newcomer to the sport. She won her first amateur state title when she was eleven years old. Rios then won the title again for the next six […]
By Debbie Gregory. We recently reported on a prostitution scandal at Fort Hood. Now, the base is opening a full investigation into allegations of harassment and mistreatment in a unit where wounded or ill soldiers are sent to heal. Complaints were lodged from wounded soldiers at Fort Hood, Fort Bliss, and Fort Sam Houston. The […]
By Debbie Gregory. To get into the Guinness World Record books, people often do something crazy and outlandish. There are records for events like the tallest building climbed without a safety harness, or most pubs visited. There’s even a record for most consecutive daily video blogs on YouTube. But for Pete Weber Jr., his world […]
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