I was not in the military on 9/11. I had ETS’d out of the Missouri Air National Guard’s 131st Fighter Wing and I was working as a refueler at Lambert Airport in St. Louis. On the night before the attack, I worked late into the night and awoke only after the planes hit the towers. When […]
09.11.2001: We Will Never Forget Contributed by Kris Baydalla-Galasso We will never forget. For most Americans, we have a strong recollection of where we were and what we were doing on September 11, 2001 when the first plane flew into the Twin Towers in NYC. As the horrific events of the day unfolded, we knew […]
Labor Day: More than just a BBQ Contributed by Kris Baydalla-Galasso Labor Day: it is that first Monday in September that marks the unofficial end of summer. Families everywhere look to take one last jaunt to the beach and for those who aren’t traveling, it is a reason to gather friends for one last BBQ. […]
By Debbie Gregory. Veteran Tickets Foundation (VetTix), a national 501(c) 3 nonprofit founded by veterans, is dedicated to supporting and honoring the U.S. military community, veterans and their families. Vet Tix has provided veterans, service members, caregivers and the family members of those killed in action with more than three million free tickets since 2008. […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Veteran Tickets Foundation (VetTix) is a national 501(c) 3 nonprofit founded by veterans dedicated to support and honor the U.S. military community, veterans and their families. Since 2008, Vet Tix has provided veterans, service members, caregivers and the family members of those killed in action with more than three million free […]
By Debbie Gregory. In 2004, Eugene Simpson Jr, 26, was an Army tank commander with the1st Battalion, 77th Armor, based in Schweinfurt, Germany. His unit deployed to Iraq to help train the Iraqi Army and conduct patrol missions. One day his patrol unit was struck by the force of an improvised explosive device as they […]
By Debbie Gregory. The mayor of Los Angeles, Eric Garcetti, proudly announced that his city has been selected as an official Fleet Week market. The Port of Los Angeles will host L.A. Fleet Week, in which active military ships will be on public display, culminating on 2016’s Labor Day holiday. “As a Navy reservist representing […]
By Debbie Gregory It’s often said, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” At MilitaryConnection.com, we are proud to know the great folks at Altavita. Altavita is Southern California’s premier not-for-profit continuing care retirement community. When Altavita Marketing was organizing a 5K charity run/walk, they asked Military Connection’s CEO Debbie Gregory to recommend […]
By Debbie Gregory. Working with great non-profits is the best part of what I do. Working with friends who contribute so much to the families of those who serve is the crème de la crème. I would like to congratulate my very good friend, TAPS founder Bonnie Carroll, who will receive the Presidential Medal of […]
By Debbie Gregory. Britain’s Prince Harry was greeted by cheers when he entered Wells Field House at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, to officially launch the 2016 Invictus Games. The Prince, who is the Patron for the games, was joined by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, and they all “high-fived” the athletes who had […]
