By Debbie Gregory. Andrew Brannan was a decorated Vietnam War Veteran. He volunteered for military service in 1968 and deployed as a forward observer in an artillery unit. He took command of his unit twice, when his commanding officers were killed. For his efforts, Brannan was awarded the Bronze Star and two Army Commendation medals […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Campaign to Change Direction a national initiative to create a new story in America about mental health, mental illness and wellness. As part of the collective effort led by Give an Hour, MilitaryConnection.com is proud to join 50 other partners in this effort. Change Direction is a campaign in response to […]
By Debbie Gregory. You volunteer for the military. You serve, you sacrifice, and hopefully, when you’re done, you come back to a better life for you and your family, right? But a recent survey released by the Orange County Community Foundation revealed that 61% of post-9/11 Veterans said they were having issues adjusting to a […]
By Debbie Gregory. Before American service members are deployed to a combat zone, they are trained on nearly every aspect of warfare. They are prepared, as best as humanly possible, for every scenario and contingency. While our military’s method of training leads to successful mission accomplishment, there is a growing rate of post-traumatic stress disorder […]
By Debbie Gregory. The American public, and in particular, the Veteran community, has watched the murder trial of Marine Veteran Eddie Ray Routh. Charged with the 2013 killing of “American Sniper” Chris Kyle and Veteran advocate Chad Littlefield, Routh’s trial has been playing out in Stephenville, Texas. Kyle, who many consider to be the U.S. […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Department of Defense recently named Dr. Keita M. Franklin the new director of the DOD Suicide Prevention Office (DSPO). The DSPO was established in 2011 and falls under the authority of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel & Readiness. According to the DSPO website, the office “oversees all strategic development, […]
By Joe Silva. When Cym Lowell came home from Vietnam, his country did not welcome him like it had done for Veterans of previous wars. There was no parade, no band playing patriotic music no cheering crowds, no praise for these Veterans’ service. Instead, Cym Lowell and most Vietnam Veterans were met by anti-war protestors, […]
By Debbie Gregory. On February 12, 2015, President Obama signed into law the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act H.R. 203, also known as the Clay Hunt SAV Act. The bill, named after Clay Hunt, a Marine Veteran who committed suicide in 2011, calls for an evaluation of existing U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs […]
By Debbie Gregory. Most Americans are familiar with the story of Chris Kyle. Chris was the Navy SEAL who was heralded as the sniper with the most confirmed kills, 160, in the history of the U.S. military. The current movie, “American Sniper,” is based on a book of the same title that Kyle wrote, telling […]
By Debbie Gregory. It is a well known fact that there are many Veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). For most of these Veterans, finding a way to deal with their PTSD symptoms is an overwhelming task. But there are numerous resources offered through federal, state and local government agencies, as well as through […]
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