Military Veteran

The Definition of the Word “Veteran”

By Military Connection Staff Writer Joe Silva. Recently, a Veteran contacted Military Connection with a serious problem. He was a…

11 years ago

Compassion for Homeless Veterans

By Military Connection Staff Writer Joe Silva. Veterans of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) face a difficult challenge. They…

11 years ago

Buying vs Renting

Why should Veterans and active duty military service members think about buying a house when they can just rent? There…

11 years ago

Armed Forces Vacation Club Offers Great Vacation Deals to Heroes

The men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces willingly volunteer to defend the rights and freedoms…

11 years ago

Over $100,00 Raised to Help WWII Veteran Stay in His Home

By Debbie Gregory. John “Jack” Potter, a 91-year-old WWII Veteran, was served with an eviction notice on February 03, 2013.…

12 years ago

Iraq Vet Loses Struggle With PTSD

By Debbie Gregory. Army psychologist Capt. Peter Linnerooth helped many soldiers deal with the demons of PTSD, depression and anger. …

12 years ago

Champions of Change : Dawn Halfaker

By Debbie Gregory. Military police officer, Army Cpt. Dawn Halfaker was on a three-hour patrol in Iraq, searching for enemy…

12 years ago

Women Veteran Hotline

By Debbie Gregory. The Veteran’s Administration launched new Women Veterans Hotline: 1-855-VA-WOMEN (1-829-6636).  This number connects Women Veterans, their families…

12 years ago

Columnist Says “Most Veterans Did Nothing Heroic”

By Debbie Gregory. A military funeral is a memorial that our nation provides to those who have served our nation…

12 years ago

President Obama Presents Posthumous Medal of Honor Award

By Debbie Gregory. In a posthumous ceremony honoring a fallen Korean War chaplain, Captain Emil Kapaun, President Obama presented the…

12 years ago