By Debbie Gregory. In years past, society had us believe that only men went to war, while the women stayed behind to hold down the fort. But with more and more women joining the armed forces and serving their country, these ideas need modernizing. Approved by Army Secretary John McHugh, the Army will now allow […]
By Debbie Gregory. As the country awaits official announcements from politicians who are considering a run for the presidency, the military and Veteran communities watch to see if any candidates in the 2016 election are Veterans. Throughout our nation’s history, more than half of our presidents served in uniform, 26 out of 44. Anyone who […]
By Debbie Gregory. Do you remember “BRAC Friday?” That was the name given to mark May 13, 2005, the day the Pentagon released the proposal for the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) commission. The proposal eventually saw the closure of several military bases across the country, as well as the realignment of several other commands, […]
By Debbie Gregory. We all hit roadblocks in life, and sometimes the choices we make seem reasonable at the time. But now, many of those choices are haunting those who hoped to serve in the military. With the armed services in a position of “spoiled for choice,” there are many who are prohibited from joining […]
By Debbie Gregory. In the course of military training, the government has inadvertently conditioned Veterans to be successful entrepreneurs. The military teaches discipline, problem solving tactics, and leadership. These are also the qualities of successful entrepreneurs. So why aren’t more Veterans putting these skills to use and starting their own businesses? Jack Nason, CEO of […]
By Debbie Gregory. The area around Fort Detrick, in Frederick, Maryland, may be the site of a cancer cluster. The Army has denied over 100 claims seeking millions of dollars in reimbursement for cancer deaths and other serious illnesses at the Garrison. The illnesses were allegedly caused by chemicals buried and/or tested decades ago. The […]
By Debbie Gregory. In April, 2014, Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) introduced the Medical Evaluation Parity for Servicemembers (MEPS) Act, S. 2231, into the U.S. Senate. The bill was read twice and then referred to the Senate Committee on Armed Services. From there, the bill never gained traction and has remained buried within the committee. On […]
By Debbie Gregory. A piece of World War II and naval warfare history has been located off the coast of the Philippines. In late October, 1944, the largest naval battle of WWII (possibly the largest naval battle of all time) broke out near the Philippine islands of Leyte, Luzon, and Salamis. The fight pitted the […]
By Debbie Gregory. For most of us, cars, buses or cabs are the most common means of travel. For ninety-one-year-old Ernie Andrus, conventional transportation is not at the top of his list. The U.S. Navy Veteran has crossed the Atlantic by ship. Now, he’s crossing the country on foot…running! With his trademark miniature American flag […]
By Joe Silva I recently had a bad experience at a clothing store. Without going into too much detail, I noticed that there were several employees standing around, having inappropriate conversations in front of customers, and flat-out misrepresenting their company. The only capable person there happened to be helping me, and she was one of […]
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