By Debbie Gregory On January 3, 2014, terrorist insurgent group the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS, also sometimes called ISIL) declared the city of Fallujah to be an independent Islamic State. ISIS defeated the American-trained Iraq Security Forces in Fallujah and Ramadi, and took control of the two cities. Since January, ISIS has […]
By Debbie Gregory On June 11, 2014, the U.S. Senate passed the Veterans’ Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014 by a vote of 93-3 (with four Senators abstaining.) The bill was approved through the Senate with almost the same vigor as the June 10th passing of the Veterans’ Access to […]
By Debbie Gregory Most of us hear music every day. There are songs and styles of music for every taste and function. Most of the time, music is used as background filler noise while we work *or* congregate. But every now and then, a song comes along and reminds you that music is an art […]
By Debbie Gregory This week President Obama signed an executive order that will have an immediate impact on student loans. The president said in a press conference that his order will focus on three main areas: 1) The president will direct the Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, to cap student loan payments at 10% […]
By Debbie Gregory This summer, millions of American families will visit thousands of museums, monuments and historical sites across the country. Depending on the site, families will spend up to $100 or more for each visit to these centers. But thanks in part to the collaboration called Blue Star Museums, more than 2,000 museums […]
Many American youngsters grow up wanting to be a hero. We watch movies about soldiers going into battle and offering themselves as the ultimate sacrifice to their country, their mission and their comrades in arms. We often fantasize about what we would do if and when the opportunity to do something heroic presented itself. In […]
By Debbie Gregory The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has come under heavy criticism in the last few months. While several criticisms are justified and others are erroneous, criticisms seem to have the improvement of care for Veterans in mind… mostly. One criticism about the VA that the public should be aware of are the […]
By Debbie Gregory Last Friday President Obama announced the resignation of the Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki. During that same press conference the president announced that the VA’s Deputy Secretary Sloan Gibson would be stepping up as interim secretary until a permanent replace could be named. Gibson was only weeks removed from his […]
By Debbie Gregory The Obama administration has cleared the way for more veterans to receive veteran health benefits at private hospitals and clinics in an attempt to improve their treatment. VA facilities are maximizing the capacity of their clinics to allow veterans to receive care much sooner. At VA facilities where officials are unable to […]
Monday, May 26, 2014 is Memorial Day. For many Americans, it will be just another day. For many it will be a day off work to host or attend a barbeque, a picnic or gathering. For some, it may mean a parade or event that honors the sacrifices made by members of the U.S. Armed […]
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