By Debbie Gregory. More than $1 billion in Post 9/11 GI Bill veteran education benefits were lost by veterans when for-profit Corinthian Colleges and ITT Technical Institutes closed their doors. Since fiscal year 2013, veteran education benefits were being used by some 9,000 veterans pursuing their education at a school that has since shut down, […]
By Debbie Gregory. Bravery in the face of opposition, stalwart leadership, and unyielding ingenuity. While these traits are often used to describe Medal of Honor recipients, they have also been proven to be invaluable traits to succeed in the economic realm. The American military produces the most innovative and entrepreneurial leaders. Few institutions teach discipline, […]
By Brian Boone There are 3.8 million veterans with a service-related injury in the United States, and I am one of them. In 2011, I was on tour with the U.S. Army in Afghanistan when the truck I was in struck an Improvised Explosive Device (IED). I sustained injuries to my back and lost my […]
By Debbie Gregory. Veterans Day affords us the opportunity to recognize those who have served and continue to serve in our nation’s armed forces. It is through their service and sacrifices that we live in freedom. On Veterans Day, you can find quite a few veterans taking advantage of the many opportunities offered to them, […]
By Debbie Gregory. BrainScope, a Maryland-based biotech firm is working on an easier way to diagnose concussions. The medical neuro-technology company has developed a medical device to aid in the assessment of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and its milder forms (concussion) at the initial point of care. The handheld, wearable Ahead 300 device uses electrodes […]
By Debbie Gregory. The broad acceptance of PTSD after the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan has posed an unexpected challenge: what is the best way to treat it? Traditional medical approaches usually rely on drugs, which is not terribly popular with veterans. This has given rise to hundreds of alternatives, including: therapeutic fishing, rafting, backpacking […]
By Debbie Gregory. During his first tour of duty, Retired Marine Sgt. John Peck suffered a traumatic brain injury. But in a subsequent tour in 2010, Peck’s life completely changed. During that second tour, Peck stepped on an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan, which triggered a blast that caused him to lose his arms and […]
By Debbie Gregory. Many of our veterans return home with substance abuse and psychological health problems, which often go untreated. Sadly, these challenges can sometimes lead to criminal or other destructive behaviors. Special Veterans Treatment Courts seek to treat veterans suffering from substance abuse and/or mental health disorders. Veterans Treatment Courts are modeled after drug […]
By Debbie Gregory. A bill to reform the Department of Veterans Affairs suicide hotline sailed unanimously through the House until Senate Democratic Minority Leader Harry Reid blocked the legislation and refused to let it come to the floor for a voice vote. Rep. David Young, R-Iowa, the bill’s sponsor, said a veteran in his district told […]
By Debbie Gregory. The VFW has recently launched a campaign to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health, raise awareness, foster community engagement, improve research, and provide intervention for veterans, service members, and their loved ones who may be suffering from invisible injuries or emotional stress. VFW National Commander Brian Duffy kicked off the VFW’s Mental […]
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