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…

9 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…

10 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…

10 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…

10 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…

10 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:…

10 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…

10 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.…

10 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…

10 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…

10 years ago