By Military Connection Staff Writer Joe Silva. Recently, a Veteran contacted Military Connection with a serious problem. He was a former E-8 in the U.S. Army Reserves, with 27 years of service to his country. He separated from the Army Reserves with a signed Honorable Discharge from then-president Bill Clinton. But he claimed to have […]
By Military Connection Staff Writer Joe Silva. Veterans of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) face a difficult challenge. They have deployed, served, and fought, only to return home to a poor economy, a stingy job market, changed family conditions, and open debate about regarding the war, their service, and their struggles. This generation of […]
Why should Veterans and active duty military service members think about buying a house when they can just rent? There are 8 good reasons to consider: Because it’s probably cheaper then renting: VA loans typically require no money down when purchasing a home. When you rent, landlords usually want at least first and last month’s […]
The men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces willingly volunteer to defend the rights and freedoms of our country’s citizens. In exchange for their service, members of the military are owed a debt of gratitude. To that end, Armed Forces Vacation Club (AFVC) is proud to offer access to Space-A resort […]
By Debbie Gregory. John “Jack” Potter, a 91-year-old WWII Veteran, was served with an eviction notice on February 03, 2013. His daughter, Janice Cottrill, ordered the eviction from the house that Jack built 56 years ago in Zaleski, Ohio. In 2004, Potter, and his now deceased wife, signed over power of attorney to their only […]
By Debbie Gregory. Army psychologist Capt. Peter Linnerooth helped many soldiers deal with the demons of PTSD, depression and anger. Unfortunately, after returning home to Minnesota, he wrestled with the same PTSD demons as those he counseled, and lost. The wonderful man and officer who helped so many others, was not able to save himself. […]
By Debbie Gregory. Military police officer, Army Cpt. Dawn Halfaker was on a three-hour patrol in Iraq, searching for enemy combatants. Near the end of the night, her unit found them – when they drove headfirst into an ambush. Halfaker, who was in the first vehicle, was hit squarely with a rocket-propelled grenade. The blast […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Veteran’s Administration launched new Women Veterans Hotline: 1-855-VA-WOMEN (1-829-6636). This number connects Women Veterans, their families and caregivers to a nationwide call center that responds to questions concerning health care, benefits, services and V.A. resources. The VA is providing highly-trained telephone agents as part of a program designed to reach more […]
By Debbie Gregory. A military funeral is a memorial that our nation provides to those who have served our nation when they pass away. It is the very least we can do for men and women who have make so many sacrifices. This final farewell to comrades is steeped in tradition with a ceremony with […]
By Debbie Gregory. In a posthumous ceremony honoring a fallen Korean War chaplain, Captain Emil Kapaun, President Obama presented the veteran’s family with one of the military’s highest decorations for valor, the Medal of Honor. Kapaun, a Roman Catholic priest, served during the Korean conflict June 1950, until his death on May 23, 1951, in […]
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