Reported Military Sexual Assault Increases 10 Percent By Debbie Gregory According to the Defense Department’s Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military, servicemember reporting of sexual assault increased by about 10 percent in fiscal year 2017. Although the increase in reporting occurred across all four military services, the overall increase was spiked by […]
Navy Using New System to Remotely Control Fighter Jets By Debbie Gregory. Not to be confused with the arcade game company, the United States Navy is testing a new system called the ATARI, which stands for aircraft terminal approach remote inceptor. ATARI hands control of an aircraft that’s on approach to an aircraft carrier […]
VA’s Caregiving Program Is Still Dropping Veterans with Disabilities By Debbie Gregory In 2015, veterans and their caregivers began sharing reports about being cut from the VA’s Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC). The program pays a stipend to family members, often a wife or mother, of a disabled Post 9/11 veteran, who […]
Twin Brothers Reunited after WWII Deaths at Normandy By Debbie Gregory Identical twins Julius “Henry” Pieper and Ludwig “Louie” Pieper from Creston, Nebraska were inseparable, which is why the 19-year-old brothers died together at Normandy. While their service on the same ship ran against standard military policy, they had pleaded with their father to […]
Deployment Tips for Guard/Reserve Spouses By Debbie Gregory If you’re married to a member of the National Guard or a Reserve servicemember, you probably already know that deployment may happen without a lot of advance notice. Since knowledge is power, here are some tips to help you through the process: Many people are surprised to […]
Veterans Groups Adopt New “Veteran’s Creed” By Debbie Gregory Eleven veterans organizations have annouced the adopted a “Veteran’s Creed.” The creed, which is similar to the Army’s Soldier’s Creed, was presented by the participating organizations at an event on Flag Day, June 14th. It is meant to inspire veterans to continue to serve and […]
Appeals Court Tosses Veterans’ Lawsuits Over Burn Pits By Debbie Gregory In what can only be termed as a major disappointment for burn pit veterans and their families, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with a federal judge in Maryland and upheld the ruling that barred more than 60 lawsuits against KBR, […]
Taking Care of Caregivers By Debbie Gregory By a vote of 92-5, the Senate passed the VA Mission Act, which will expand the VA’s caregiver stipend program for the families of disabled veterans. Currently, the caregiver program is limited to post-9/11 veterans and would be extended to veterans of all eras. This program is separate […]
What Does July 4th Mean To You? July 4th. Fourth of July. Independence Day. It is a day filled with cookouts and fireworks and merchandise sales – but what does it really mean? On July 4, 1776, the founding fathers of this country voted to declare independence for the 13 colonies from England. This decision […]
Ft. Bragg Soldier Fighting to Save Wife from Deportation By Debbie Gregory A routine traffic stop near Fort Bragg, North Carolina has resulted in the possible deportation of a U.S. Army spouse. Army Staff Sgt. Felix Vega, who has served in the Army for almost 15 years, is fighting to keep his wife, Yadira Fuentes-Paz, […]
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