By Debbie Gregory. Many veterans exhibit advanced team building skills, high levels of resiliency and strong organizational commitment, traits that contribute to making them successful entrepreneurs. There are numerous resources that assist veteran business owners thrive, including the following: VAMBOA, the Veteran and Military Business Owners Association, is a non-profit trade association that promotes and […]
By Debbie Gregory. Glen Coffee was a third-round pick in 2009. But after just one year in the NFL with the San Francisco 49ers, he abruptly retired. “I was doing what the world expected me to do,” Coffee said. “What my mom expected me to do and what my friends expected me to do. All […]
By Debbie Gregory. Former service members exposed to contaminated water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune over a 35-year period can now apply for Veterans Disability Benefits, under a new federal rule. For decades, complaints blamed on the water at Lejeune, including serious ailments such as cancers, infertility, neurobehavioral effects, and deaths, have plagued the […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) strives to help servicemembers, veterans, and eligible surviving spouses obtain home loans so that they may become homeowners. A VA loan provides a home loan guaranty benefit and other housing-related programs to help buy, build, repair, retain, or adapt a home for personal occupancy. These loans […]
By Debbie Gregory. High tech jobs for veterans are a natural transition, given their abilities to take initiative, problem-solve and make decisions, skills that they honed during their military service. Those who have served are also well-versed in computers. For employers, hiring military veterans makes perfect sense. If you’re wondering what some of the top […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Department of Defense (DoD) has renewed its efforts to ensure veterans are aware of the opportunity to have their discharges and military records reviewed for errors or omissions. By utilizing Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs), Military Service Organizations (MSOs) and other outside groups, as well as direct outreach to individual veterans, the […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Services of the United States. It is generally presented to its recipient by the President of the United States of America in the name of […]
By Debbie Gregory. Law enforcement officers and military veterans have a lot in common: both wear their uniforms with pride; both are a part of a larger team of professionals protecting those who can’t protect themselves; both put their personal safety at risk; and both operate within a rigid command structure. There is a natural […]
By Debbie Gregory. The 369th Infantry Regiment, formed from the National Guard’s 15th Regiment in New York, was known for being the first African American regiment to serve with the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I. They served 191 days under enemy fire in Europe, and returned home one of the most decorated American […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Veterans Affairs Department says the National Work Queue, an electronic workload management initiative designed to reduce the claims backlog and improve processing wait times, is helping the department turn around veterans’ disability claims more quickly. The National Work Queue is a national workload approach for processing claims, which, in some cases, […]
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