By Debbie Gregory. The Raiders are back, and no, we’re not referring to the NFL team. An elite branch of the U.S. Marine Corps will officially be known as Raiders, resurrecting a name made famous by World War II units that carried out risky amphibious and guerrilla operations. An official flagging ceremony to rename Marine […]
By Debbie Gregory. The DoD is offering a peer-to-peer counseling service to help military service members, transitioning troops and family members deal with issues before they become crises. Available through Military OneSource, the new service offers assistance from counselors who have at least a master’s degree in the social or psychology field, as well as […]
By Debbie Gregory. As of July 1, 2015, 34 states and three territories have agreed to comply with Section 702 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act. This means that covered individuals using the Post-9/11 GI Bill or MGIB – AD at public institutions of higher learning (IHL) will be charged the resident rate […]
By Debbie Gregory. VA Launches Community-Based Employment Service for Homeless Veterans The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is dedicated to giving Veterans the opportunity to return to healthy, productive lifestyles within their own communities. The VA has announced a new program aimed at helping at-risk Veterans secure stable, long-term employment and housing. The new program, […]
By Debbie Gregory. On Memorial Day, Robert D. Ford took part in a wreath-laying ceremony in Pennsylvania. The 75-year-old wore his Marine dress uniform and played a bugle. Afterwards, Ford attended Artsfest, a local arts festival. An Army soldier also in attendance thought something was not quite right about Ford’s uniform. The soldier enlisted the […]
By Debbie Gregory. Having been raised in a family with strong ties to the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corp, it was no wonder that William (Bill) Mathis spent 33 years as a career Naval Officer. He served his country with skills and leadership that led to tremendous accomplishments. But it is his humanitarian achievement […]
By Debbie Gregory. When Ryan Broderick picked up the phone to speak with a counselor at the Veterans Affairs suicide crisis hotline, he never imagined the call would land him in jail. Angry that he hadn’t gotten the help he needed for his PTSD, he felt forgotten and betrayed. Broderick, 31, of Fayetteville, NC has […]
By Debbie Gregory. Maj. Fred Galvin led the first Marine Corps Special Operations Command unit to ever deploy to Afghanistan. He was also the subject of an investigation into a controversial firefight that got his unit booted from the country. Less than a month after Fox Company arrived in Afghanistan, Galvin’s unit was accused of […]
By Debbie Gregory. Brett Jones was born into a military family, spending his childhood traveling around the world. He continued the tradition through service as a Navy SEAL, all the while knowing he was gay. Jones served during the era of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, the policy that prohibited discrimination against gay service members but […]
By Debbie Gregory. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), 11 to 20 percent of OEF or OIF active duty service members and Veterans have symptoms of PTSD. There is a plethora of articles regarding awareness, diagnosing and treating PTSD, as well as a wealth of resources […]
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