By Debbie Gregory. A former Army Ranger played a big role on the set of the recently released film “The Wall.” Nicholas “The Reaper” Irving was responsible for making sure the film’s stars, John Cena and Aaron Taylor-Johnson stayed technically true to their roles as Army snipers. “Having Irving on set really helped make sure […]
By Debbie Gregory. From 2010 to 2015, the Department of Veteran Affairs has taken almost half a billion dollars in military separation pay back from disabled veterans. Why? Two words- double dipping. Close to 25,000 veterans were penalized as a result of a decades old federal law that bans the “double dipping” of government benefits. […]
By Debbie Gregory. A 25-year-old Air Force veteran and federal contractor has been accused of leaking classified information regarding a 2016 Russian military intelligence cyberattack to an online news outlet. Reality Leigh Winner was arrested on June 3 and charged with leaking classified material to a digital news outlet, the Department of Justice announced yesterday. […]
By Debbie Gregory. North Korea has long been a threat to South Korea and Japan. The country’s arsenal of ballistic missiles and nuclear weaponry grows on a daily basis. For this reason, previous administrations have avoided confrontation with Kim Jong-un’s regime. Indeed, it would be South Korean and Japanese civilians who would take the brunt […]
By Debbie Gregory. Firearms manufacturer Steyr Arms claims that their 2001 patent for a removable gun chassis system has been infringed upon by Sig Sauer’s P320 and P250 series handguns. The company has filed a patent infringement case. Sig Sauer had recently been awarded a contract to make the Army’s next service pistol based on […]
By Debbie Gregory. While incidences of sexual assault in the U.S. military is on the decline, retaliation and ostracism still pose a significant problem among victims who report these crimes. According to the Department of Defense Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military 2016, the department’s main program efforts are: Advancing Sexual Assault Prevention […]
By Debbie Gregory. The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the next generation fighter jet, is getting closer to full service. The program has been running years behind schedule and is billions over budget. The single-engine F-35 comes in three variants. The A version is flown by the U.S. Air Force, the B version by the Marines, and […]
By Debbie Gregory. Two men, both of whom served their country, one a veteran and one an active duty servicemember, lost their lives just days apart, both under tragic circumstances. On Friday, May 26th, Army veteran Ricky Best was stabbed when he stood up to Jeremy Joseph Christian in defense of a girl wearing a […]
By Debbie Gregory. Rear Admiral Robert Gilbeau was convicted of lying to federal agents about receiving bribes in the “Fat Leonard” scandal. Gilbeau, who acknowledged his wrongdoing in federal court in San Diego, told the judge he is “deeply sorry” and cannot explain his actions. He stood in court accompanied by his dog, his aid […]
By Debbie Gregory. There is an important problem that affects disabled veterans and can severely impact their financial well-being. There is an obscure law that requires former service members to pay back their separation pay before they can receive VA disability compensation. Apparently receiving separation pay and disability benefits is akin to “double dipping.” […]
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