Historic Reflections: WWII Captain, Dr. Cortez Enloe By guest contributor Jeremy P. Ämick In decades past, the Enloe family of Mid-Missouri produced a respected line of physicians and dentists. Additionally, many members of the family established a legacy while serving in the military, including Capt. James Enloe, who commanded a company of troops from […]
Education Center at the Vietnam Veterans Wall Scrapped Contributed by Debbie Gregory. In a stunning move, the board of directors of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) announced that after a strategic review of the Education Center project, there will be a shift of focus to online resources, handheld technology, education staff, mobile exhibits and […]
Army Special Forces Medic Receives Medal of Honor Contributed by Debbie Gregory A former Green Beret medic who fought his way up a mountain in Afghanistan and braved enemy rocket-propelled grenades and sniper fire to treat wounded soldiers will receive the Medal of Honor, the military’s highest honor. On October 1st, Ronald J. Shurer II received […]
Eglin Air Force Base Opens First Invisible Wounds Center Contributed by Debbie Gregory Eglin Air Force Base in Florida has opened the first Invisible Wounds Center, which will serve as a regional treatment center for post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, associated pain conditions and psychological injuries. “Standing up this facility is just the first step of […]
Prosthetic advances: Making soldiers “whole” Contributed by Kris Baydalla-Galasso When discussing military deployment, many often think of two scenarios – the best case and the worst case. Less discussed, however, is the event that a soldier will come home missing a piece of him or herself. While nothing can truly undo the experiences of combat […]
Socks of the Brave Contributed by Kris Baydalla-Galasso When you see the words “Made in the USA,” the co-founders of Socks of the Brave want you to not only think of superior American-made quality, they want you to think of remember the service men and women who sacrifice their personal lives to protect this great […]
Android Users Can Get Going with VA’s MOVE Weight Loss App Contributed by Debbie Gregory Android users can finally take advantage of an app that has long been available to iOS users. The VA’s MOVE! weight loss app is now available across both device platforms. MOVE! is a 19-week weight management app that guides […]
WWII Legend ‘Sgt. Rosie,’ Rosenkrantz Finally Laid to Rest By Debbie Gregory. After 74 years, Staff Sgt.David “Sgt. Rosie” Rosenkrantz was finally laid to rest just outside of his hometown of Los Angeles. The 28-year-old legend had been overseas for just three months when he and another paratrooper were mistakenly dropped into an […]
California Pot Growers Donate Product to Veterans By Debbie Gregory The Santa Cruz Veterans Alliance (SCVA) is on a mission to help their fellow vets by giving them an option to addictive opioids to treat their ailments. As cannabis growers in Northern California, the alliance sponsors a monthly give-away of medical marijuana products that include […]
Flawed Gold Star Access Bill Ignores Some Surviving Families By Debbie Gregory On the surface, a proposal making its way through Congress that would create a standard system for families of some fallen troops to access military bases seems like a great way to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. The Gold […]
