Veteran News

California Legislators Push Bill to Help Combat Veteran Suicide

By Debbie Gregory. A proposal for new state legislation in California that will help confront the issue of veteran suicides…

7 years ago

California Woman Named as Disabled American Veterans Commander

By Debbie Gregory. Congratulations to Delphine Metcalf-Foster, who has been elected National Commander of the Disabled American Veterans. Metcalf-Foster was…

7 years ago

Texas VA Office Denies Most of its Gulf War Claims

By Debbie Gregory. A federal report shows that a Veterans Affairs office in Texas has denied more than 90 percent…

7 years ago

Court Deals Major Blow to Burn Pit Veterans

By Debbie Gregory. U.S. District Court Judge Roger W. Titus has dismissed a major lawsuit against defense contractor KBR, filed…

7 years ago

Air Force Reviewing Petition to Restore Rank of Vietnam-Era General

A controversial Air Force case dating back to 1972 is stirring up  debate over whether to posthumously restore the honor…

7 years ago

Report Finds Young Veterans More Successful Than Their Civilian Peers

By Debbie Gregory. There has been a lot of discussion about why veterans are great employees, why the companies who…

7 years ago

Broadway Musical “Bandstand” About Real Struggles of War

By Debbie Gregory. For more than three months, Broadway’s  Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre has been home to Bandstand the story…

7 years ago

Free Tickets for Vets

By Debbie Gregory. The Veteran Tickets Foundation (VetTix) is a national 501(c) 3 nonprofit founded by veterans dedicated to support…

7 years ago

D’Youville Veteran Student Michelle Greene Rides for a Cause

You could call Technical Sergeant Michelle Greene a bit of an overachiever. The  27-year-old has already completed nine years of…

7 years ago

Marine Veteran Restoring Helicopter He Flew During Vietnam

By Debbie Gregory. Bob Fritzler, now 82, served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 11 years. In Vietnam, he flew…

7 years ago