By Debbie Gregory. Happy birthday to the oldest verified surviving American World War II veteran. On May 11th, 2016, Richard Arvine Overton celebrated his 110th birthday Overton was born May 11, 1906, and like most Americans, he answered his country’s call to service during World War II. He served in the South Pacific from 1942 […]
By Debbie Gregory. Chase Millsap is on a mission. The former Marine and Green Beret, a veteran of three military combat tours in Iraq, wants to save the man who saved his life. “The Captain,” a former Iraqi military officer who had worked with the Americans, is currently living in Turkey, and is trying to […]
June is PTSD Awareness Month, a great opportunity to raise public awareness about PTSD, a behavioral health concern that impacts the lives of many Americans. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that PTSD affects: 11 to 20 percent of Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans 12 percent of Gulf War Veterans and Approximately 30 percent […]
By Debbie Gregory. Over the last 12 months, VetTechTrek has been working towards a goal of helping military veterans network with the technology industry. To that end, they hosted multiple “treks,” personal visits for 180 veterans and military spouses inside of 60 of the world’s best tech companies. Some of the companies represented have included Dropbox, Twitter, […]
By Debbie Gregory. Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton plans to strengthen services and support for military families who serve alongside our service members. “It is little wonder that service members’ concern for their family’s well-being is a top consideration in whether troops stay in or leave the force,” according to Clinton’s military families agenda. Mrs. […]
By Debbie Gregory. Col. Vincent Mysliwiec, a sleep-medicine specialist for the U.S. Army, believes there is a new syndrome affecting young combat veterans. Trauma-Associated Sleep Disorder, or TSD, is similar to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and REM Behavior Disorder (RBD.) Those who have TSD commonly act out their dreams with screaming, thrashing kicks and punches, […]
By Debbie Gregory. A new survey of more than 3000 post-9/11 veterans by Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) revealed an increase over a previous study in the number who contemplated suicide since joining the service. IAVA is the nation’s first and largest nonpartisan organization for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan The […]
By Debbie Gregory. Can you qualify for life insurance if you have PTSD? It depends on each individual’s circumstances, as well as the insurance company’s policies. There are many variables to evaluate when choosing a life insurance policy, including the age at which you choose to purchase, if you are single or have a family, […]
By Debbie Gregory. This November, Americans will take to the polls to elect a new president. Many of us have watched news coverage of the candidates’ campaign efforts and tuned in for one of the many presidential primary debates . But the question remains: who would make the best president as far as our military […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is proposing a rule to grant full practice authority to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) when they are acting within the scope of their VA employment. The change would allow APRNs to assess, diagnose, prescribe medications and interpret diagnostic tests. APRNs are nurses with advanced degrees […]
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