By Debbie Gregory. Veteran Tickets Foundation (VetTix), a national 501(c) 3 nonprofit founded by veterans, is dedicated to supporting and honoring the U.S. military community, veterans and their families. Vet Tix has provided veterans, service members, caregivers and the family members of those killed in action with more than three million free tickets since 2008. […]
By Debbie Gregory. It is unfathomable that members of the U.S. Military can return home from war zones, only to be injured or killed at a country music festival. This situation must be especially hard to accept for their loved ones, who worried so much while they were overseas, and thought the worst of it […]
By Debbie Gregory. We often hear of heroic deeds performed by members of the military, veterans and first responders, not only when they are on the job, but also when they are in “civilian mode.” At the Route 91 concert shooting, there were numerous acts of bravery and self-sacrifice. Eyewitness Russell Bleck said, “Thank God […]
Recognized as one of the nation’s premier running events and—with 35,000 registered runners—the third largest 10-mile race in the world, the Army Ten-Miler (ATM) returns to Washington, D.C. for its 33rd year on Sunday, Oct. 8. Conducted by The U.S. Army Military District of Washington (MDW), the Army’s race is the third largest 10-mile road […]
By Debbie Gregory. After volunteering to protect their country, servicemembers and veterans are often targeted by disreputable forces at home: predatory lenders. Government-owned Ginnie Mae, whose purpose is to make mortgages more affordable, is conducting an investigation into unscrupulous mortgage lenders who allegedly pressured servicemembers and veterans into unneeded mortgage refinances. Ginnie Mae backs loans […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Department of Veterans Affairs has paid a Vietnam veteran $550,000 to settle his allegation that because of a three-year delay in treatment, he suffered life-shortening heart damage. Air Force veteran John Porter, 68, of Greenfield, Iowa sued the VA in federal court in after he says VA staff overlooked a test […]
By Debbie Gregory. Twenty veterans have been featured on an 18-month calendar created by Bakersfield, CA photographer Petrina Harris. But it’s not a “beefcake” calendar; these veterans served during World War II and Korea. “My father is a Vietnam Veteran and I wanted to do something to benefit the local brave men and women in […]
The second annual America Salutes You benefit concert is gearing up for the November live show in New York City, with the national broadcast scheduled for December. A number of corporations have already secured their sponsorships, but there are still a few limited opportunities available. The theme of this year’s event will be “Guitar Legends […]
Gregory Media CEO Debbie Gregory is proud to announce that MilitaryConnection.com and its sister organization VAMBOA, the Veterans and Military Business Owners Association, achieved new records on social media, surpassing 1.2 million combined fans and followers. This growth in social media is also having a positive impact and generating increased traffic on the websites. MilitaryConnection.com, […]
By Debbie Gregory. Military medical scientists are looking at research in humans regrowing limbs to becoming a reality. Researchers are working on how salamanders regrow their limbs and reverse engineer that in wounded soldiers whom have suffered limb loss in the battle field. Although it may sound like science fiction, the U.S. Army is studying […]
