Veteran News

Veteran Education Benefits Lost as For-profits Schools Close

By Debbie Gregory. More than $1 billion in Post 9/11 GI Bill veteran education benefits were lost by veterans when…

8 years ago

Why the Military Produces Great Leaders

By Debbie Gregory. Bravery in the face of opposition, stalwart leadership, and unyielding ingenuity. While these traits are often used…

8 years ago

Staff Sgt. Brian Boone and His Canine Companions for Independence® Service Dog, Brindle

By Brian Boone There are 3.8 million veterans with a service-related injury in the United States, and I am one…

8 years ago

When You Need Some R&R

By Debbie Gregory. Veterans Day affords us the opportunity to recognize those who have served and continue to serve in…

8 years ago

BrainScope’s Diagnostic Device for TBI/Concussion Cleared by FDA

By Debbie Gregory. BrainScope, a Maryland-based biotech firm is working on an easier way to diagnose concussions. The medical neuro-technology…

8 years ago

Alternative PTSD Therapies Catching On

By Debbie Gregory. The broad acceptance of PTSD after the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan has posed an unexpected challenge:…

8 years ago

Quadruple Amputee Marine Veteran Receives Double Arm Transplant

By Debbie Gregory. During his first tour of duty, Retired Marine Sgt. John Peck suffered a traumatic brain injury. But…

8 years ago

Grant Enables More Veteran Treatment Courts

By Debbie Gregory. Many of our veterans return home with substance abuse and psychological health problems, which often go untreated.…

8 years ago

VA’s suicide hotline in disarray, ex-director says

By Debbie Gregory. A bill to reform the Department of Veterans Affairs suicide hotline sailed unanimously through the House until Senate…

8 years ago

VFW Partners with Other Non-Profits to Fight Mental Health Stigma

By Debbie Gregory. The VFW has recently launched a campaign to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health, raise awareness, foster…

8 years ago