By Debbie Gregory. From the “How Do You Sleep at Night?” file: A Rhode Island cemetery employee who was tasked with taking care of graves pillaged more than 200 granite headstones belonging to veterans, many of them still inscribed. The majority of them were used to build a floor for his carport at his residence. It’s […]
By Debbie Gregory. A husband and wife were convicted by a federal jury of embezzling federal funds that were intended to provide job training, benefits and equipment for injured Marines returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. From 2007-2009, Judith Paixao and Kevin Lombard were directors of the Wounded Marine Careers Foundation, a tax-exempt entity that trained […]
By Shelly Howard Veteran of the U.S. Navy “You don’t know how to relax,” was one of my wife’s criticisms. “You don’t know how to rest your body and mind. She was right. Like the proverbial chicken, I have always been a busy person. Some might even say “taskmaster.” But there comes a point when […]
By Debbie Gregory. It was an unbelievable sight: 90-year-old World War II veteran Johnnie Hodges Sr being evicted from his home of 60 years, carried out strapped to a stretcher. Refusing to leave his home in Buffalo, New York, despite missing more than $100,000 in loan repayments and utility bills, Hodges made it clear that […]
By Debbie Gregory. It may be hard for some to understand why, after serving their country so bravely, a good number of veterans come back, only to struggle with basic housing. The homeless veteran population appears to occur after every conflict, from World War II and Vietnam to Afghanistan and Iraq. One contributing factor is […]
By Debbie Gregory. The acting director of the Veterans Affairs Department’s investigative arm said that he will step down after facing criticism from both whistleblowers and members of Congress that he has interfered in the agency’s investigations to protect VA leadership. Richard Griffin, appointed deputy inspector general in 2008, has served as the office’s acting […]
By Debbie Gregory. If you had millions of dollars in an account, would you need an auditor to remind you that you had it? It seems that the Veterans Health Administration “parked,” (and then seemed to forget about) more than $43 million at the Government Printing Office over three years ago. “Parking” refers to the transfer […]
By Debbie Gregory. U.S. Marine Sgt. Toran Gaal, a corporal infantry rifleman in 15 Charlie Company with the 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, was badly injured four years ago during his second deployment to Afghanistan. An IED claimed his left leg and severely damaged his right leg. He also sustained a crush injury to the […]
By Debbie Gregory. Now you can talk to someone who gets it: Military OneSource has expanded confidential services for service members and their spouses through a “peer-to-peer” specialty consultation service. This is the newest resource to support and connect service members and their families with professionals who understand military life. Peer support can promote wellness, […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Obama administration and U.S. Department of Defense issued a new rule to clamp down on predatory lenders who take advantage of American servicemen and women When service members return from active duty, they’re more likely to face severe financial challenges than civilians. That’s why the Obama administration and Department of Defense […]
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