By Debbie Gregory. New nonprofit organization Cohen Veterans Bioscience is looking for ways to cut the time it takes for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress (PTS) research to transform into real-life treatments. The goal of the company is to speed the discovery of first generation diagnostics, treatments, and cures for PTS and TBI by […]
By Debbie Gregory. There’s something about military life that is putting our nation’s vets in harm’s way, and it’s not military action or a terrorist threat. Lou Gehrig’s disease, also called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a horrifying disease that weakens muscles to the point of paralysis, and renders the sufferer unable to move or […]
By Debbie Gregory. Arch rivals in the ride-sharing space, Uber and Lyft have put their differences aside for a good cause. Both companies have announced that they will offer free rides to homeless veterans trying to get to work opportunities. This gesture could offer struggling veterans a little help where it’s really needed. “We have […]
By Debbie Gregory It’s often said, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” At MilitaryConnection.com, we are proud to know the great folks at Altavita. Altavita is Southern California’s premier not-for-profit continuing care retirement community. When Altavita Marketing was organizing a 5K charity run/walk, they asked Military Connection’s CEO Debbie Gregory to recommend […]
By Debbie Gregory. Legislation currently moving through Congress would honor Marine Jason Simcakoski and change how VA medical centers handle patient pain management and prescription pain killer distribution. The Jason Simcakoski PROMISE Act is named for the Wisconsin veteran who died after receiving a toxic cocktail of pain medications through the Tomah, WI VA Medical […]
By Debbie Gregory. Younger veterans are looking for community connections that fit their needs, not the needs of older veterans. These young vets often feel disconnected from legacy groups like the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and the American Legion. The timing couldn’t be worse, as legacy groups are desperate to bolster their numbers to […]
By Debbie Gregory. Veterans from all eras and conflicts are coming together to launch an effort to honor the 2.5 million troops who have been to the war zones since 2001. They want to give veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan a place to gather and reflect on war’s toll, and reunite with battle buddies. The idea is […]
By Debbie Gregory. Disabled veterans hold a unique place in the history of the United States, and Debt of Honor is a powerful documentary by Ric Burns that tells their story. The film relays the history of wounded veterans in all of our major wars. During the Revolutionary War era, half of those wounded died. […]
By Debbie Gregory. A group of 12 senators called on the Army to investigate a recent report that the service discharged more than 22,000 soldiers who had post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury for alleged “misconduct” after they returned home from Iraq and Afghanistan. As a result, they said, many of these soldiers will […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Post-9/11 GI Bill is by far the most comprehensive education benefits package since the original GI Bill was signed into law in 1944. More than 1.4 million veterans and their family members who have received transferred benefits have used the bill for their veteran education. But despite the generous benefits, […]
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