By Debbie Gregory. “It’s always a good time to hug a veteran. After all a hug is love wrapped up in arms.” So says the Human Hug Project, the vet-hugging team of veterans and volunteers, offering hugs to any fellow Veteran they see. On their mission to spread awareness of PTSD, the vet-hugging team founded […]
By Debbie Gregory. The House of Representatives has just passed a bill that will bring unnecessary and unjustified financial hardship to thousands of veterans and their families. The FACT Act (H.R. 1927) will make it harder for Americans who are sick and dying from asbestos-triggered disease to obtain compensation from the corporations responsible for their […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Defense Department will review more than 1,100 medals issued since the 9/11 terror attacks for possible upgrade to the Medal of Honor, the country’s highest award issued for valor in combat The decision follows a review of the entire military awards process that was started by then-Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel in […]
By Debbie Gregory. There has been recent conversation about the unemployment rate as it pertains to veteran employment. Some sources say there are many veteran jobs, while other sources claim, at least in certain regional areas around the country, that veteran employment is scarce. Veterans face employment challenges that their civilian counterparts do not. Probably […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Senate Veterans Affairs Committee has approved the nomination of Washington lawyer Michael Missal to be the new chief watchdog at the troubled Department of Veterans Affairs. The Washington, D.C. attorney, who specializes in government enforcement and internal investigations, was nominated by President in October. Missal would fill a key position at […]
By Debbie Gregory. A baby born on U.S. soil is automatically granted U.S. citizenship, guaranteed by the Constitution, even if the sole purpose of the parent being in the U.S. is to achieve that goal. So you would think that anyone who enlists in the U.S. military and serves this country would have earned the […]
By Debbie Gregory. As man’s best friend, canines provide many benefits to their owners. Besides the physical assistance and companionship, dogs provide many social and emotional benefits to their humans. K9s For Warriors is a non-profit, 501 (c)(3) organization that specializes in obtaining, training and placement of service dogs to our disabled American veterans who […]
We’re all constantly on the go, and taking a break for a family vacation is a great way to spend quality time together. For the families of those who serve, past and present, taking a vacation together is even more precious. It’s challenging to be a part of a military family and find time for military […]
By Debbie Gregory. New research done by scientists at Johns Hopkins University has found that thousands of wounded war veterans have return from service with undiagnosed brain injuries. The resulting physical pain and mental distress has a profound impact on the veterans. In addition to withdrawing and hiding symptoms from loved ones, sufferers have an […]
By Debbie Gregory. Last month, under an agreement between the U.S. Attorney, the Chief of Pretrial Services for the Western District of Texas and the VA, a Veterans Treatment Court, the first located on a major military installation, was established at Fort Hood. This is a great veteran benefit to the many veterans in the […]
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