By Debbie Gregory. The White House announced that President Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Mark E. Green to be the 23rd Secretary of the Army, Green, an Army Veteran who is a decorated West Point graduate is also a medical doctor and a Tennessee State Senator. Green has had quite a noteworthy Army career. He […]
By Debbie Gregory. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) groups are raising pressure on President Trump’s nominee for Army secretary, and are vowing they will fight. Advocacy groups have launched an effort on Capitol Hill to block President Trump’s new Army secretary nominee, Mark E. Green, saying his record of antagonism and hostility toward them […]
By Debbie Gregory. Starbucks has announced plans to create 240,000 new jobs, with 68,000 of those being in the U.S. The company also plans to open 12,000 new stores, with 100 of those new stores being located in Military Family Stores. Increasing veteran employment, Military Family Stores are located near major military bases and have […]
By Debbie Gregory. Tensions between North Korea and the United States are escalating. North Korea is warning of the possibility of a nuclear attack on the United States in response to any sign of American aggression. Currently, a United States Navy Strike Group, a force President Trump has described as an “armada”, is en route […]
By Debbie Gregory. Corruption hardly topped the threat list when United States military forces and civilians first entered Afghanistan in 2001. But as the United States government spendt billions to rebuild the war torn country, some of it is bound to be misspent or end up in the wrong pockets. Out of the $117 billion […]
By Debbie Gregory. Although the National Work Queue initiative is reducing the claims backlog and improving processing wait times, the Department of Veterans Affairs is warning that this progress may be hindered by the backlog of veterans seeking to appeal decisions involving disability benefits. Whether the VA will receive the additional funds remains in question […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is often praised for the education benefits given to those who have served. But just as important, the VA strives to help servicemembers, veterans, and eligible surviving spouses obtain veteran home loans so that they may become homeowners. An Interest Rate Reduction Refinancing Loan (IRRRL), often […]
By Debbie Gregory. The U.S. Army is working to provide more soldiers with civilian credentials so they can find jobs for veterans after they leave service in their fields. The “Soldier for Life” (SFL) program connects Army, governmental, and community efforts to build relationships that facilitate successful reintegration for soldiers, retired soldiers, veterans, and their […]
By Debbie Gregory. When separating from the military, service members have a number of options. For many, the best option is cashing in on their veteran education benefits via the Post 9/11 GI Bill. Unfortunately, for a number of veterans, failure to put safeguards in place can result in indebtedness to the VA. There are […]
By Debbie Gregory. One of the key perks to serving in the U.S. military is the GI Bill for obtaining a good education for veterans. Pre-planning how and when you will use your veteran education benefits will ultimately give you the best bang for your buck. There are a number of degree majors while you […]
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