By Debbie Gregory. Besides fame, another thing all of these celebrities have in common is that they served in the U.S. Air Force. Some of them used their military education benefits to further their careers. Others used their experiences in uniform as the springboard for a life in the spotlight. It was rumored that Johnny […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Defense Department’s Executive Resale Board has unanimously voted to recommend that military exchange services open online discount shopping to 19 million honorably discharged veterans. The plan, which could begin at the end of next year, would extend shopping discounts to most American veterans. Not only would the plan reward those who […]
By Debbie Gregory. H R 5620, the VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act of 2016, passed in the House on September 14, 2016 and now goes to the Senate for consideration. The bill was introduced by House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Jeff Miller (R-Fla.) The legislation provides for the removal or demotion of employees […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has called U.S. abuse of prescription narcotics the worst drug addiction epidemic in the country’s history. To mitigate this problem, a strong case has been made for medical marijuana as an alternative. “Plants, not pills,” said Aaron Newsom, co-founder and vice president of Santa Cruz […]
By Debbie Gregory. Mobility service dogs are now available for Veterans with mental disorders that prevent them from leaving their homes or moving around. And the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has announced a pilot program to cover veterinary health benefits for the service dogs. To be eligible for the veterinary health benefit, the service […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Army is reconsidering the case of Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Brumit, a Green Beret who was paralyzed from the chest down last year when he dove headfirst into shallow water to save a drowning girl. Brumit now faces an “other-than-honorable” discharge from the service that could threaten his medical care. In […]
By Debbie Gregory. It took almost 48 years, but Vietnam veteran Edward Dvorak has now been awarded the military’s Silver Star for valor after braving enemy fire to save his fellow soldiers. “It’s like a check-off on the internal moral clock that says I did the right thing, that I served honorably,” said the 68-year-old […]
By Debbie Gregory. On the heels of a lot of bad press, the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is making a number of changes, including firing former executives, closing offices, and redirecting funds to counter the previous spending scandal. After an internal investigation, the foundation’s board of directors fired CEO Stephen Nardizzi, who often made flamboyant […]
By Debbie Gregory. On July 5th, Stephen Coning, a 26-year- old veteran who had served three deployments as a Marine Infantryman, tragically took his own life. Coning was part of the infamous 2/7 Marines, a unit that has been plagued by a suicide rate sixteen times that of the national average. Two days later, the Department of Veterans […]
By Debbie Gregory. The VA Center for Innovation (VACI) and VA’s Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment teams are partnering with the Corporation for National Community Service to launch the Veterans Employment Pay for Success (VEPFS) Program. Transitioning from military service to civilian life can be an uncertain time for Veterans. For Veterans returning home with complex […]
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