By Debbie Gregory. The Army’s honor has been tarnished by a GI prostitution ring at Ford Hood, ironically led by a former advocate for sexual assault victims. Sgt 1st Class Gregory Lynn McQueen Jr. was dishonorably discharged from the Army, and sentenced to two years in prison. McQueen initially recruited three young female soldiers into […]
By Joe Silva There is no question that unemployment among Veterans is improving. The utilization of resources such as the MilitaryConnection.com Jobs Page, Virtual Job Fair, as well as other government and private sector initiatives have made headway in eliminating unemployment among Veterans. But our latest generation of war Veterans still encounter an unemployment rate […]
By Debbie Gregory. When it comes to paying for education for military without the Post 9/11 GI Bill, footing the bill for college isn’t easy. Those who qualify can transfer their Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits to their spouse or children. There are, however, a few things you need to know to successfully transfer the […]
By Debbie Gregory. The U.S. Army began destroying 2,600 tons of mustard agent at Pueblo Chemical Depot in Colorado. The nation’s largest remaining accumulation of chemical weapons is mostly contained in shells, and the Army used explosives to open the container inside a sealed chamber. The disposal process involves flooding it with another chemical to neutralize it. Needless to say, extreme […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Air Force Global Strike Command recently unveiled plans to create a new education center, designed to train leaders in the nuclear field. The new facility will be known as the Nuclear Leadership Development Center, and will be housed at Barksdale Air Force Base, near Bossier City, Louisiana. The Global Strike Command […]
By Debbie Gregory. Historically, health care for military personnel and their dependents was provided in military medical facilities or through a referral system, by civilian medical personnel where military physicians were not available. After the second World War and Korea, access to care in military facilities became increasingly unavailable, due to growing demands on […]
By Debbie Gregory. Every year, on the last Monday in May, the people of our great nation unite to honor the memory of those killed while in the service of our armed forces. The purpose of the holiday is to acknowledge the sacrifice, mourn the loss, and honor the memory of the fallen Soldiers, Sailors, […]
By Debbie Gregory. The VA is expected to pay over $100 million in life insurance dividends this year. Dividends are the portions of the insurance company’s profits that are paid to policy holders, as if they were stock holders or investors. Over the course of 2015, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is expected […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Silver Star is the third-highest military combat decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Armed Forces, and is awarded for gallantry in action. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Kevin D. Baskin was gallant and brave, and is now being awarded the Silver Star. In 2013 during […]
By Debbie Gregory. On March 25, 2015 it was announced that Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl would be charged for his role in his capture by the Taliban. Bowe Bergdahl was reported missing from his unit in the Paktika Province of Afghanistan on June 30, 2009. He was captured by the Taliban and held for five […]
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