By Debbie Gregory. From 1953 through 1987, people serving or living at the U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, were potentially exposed to water contaminated with industrial solvents, benzene, and other chemicals. This chemical exposure may have led to adverse health conditions. In 2009 the U.S. federal government initiated investigations into the allegations of […]
By Debbie Gregory. VA medical facilities and health clinics have been under scrutiny in recent years, specifically for the lack of administrative efficiency and the failure to provide patients with appointments in a timely manner. While some facilities have addressed these concerns on the local level, but nationally there are still inconsistencies in making forward […]
By Debbie Gregory. There is no denying that veterans who are battling PTSD are finding resources to manage their symptoms. But more often than not, these resources include medications that ultimately increase in dosages as their efficacy wanes. US Army combat veteran Andrew Collins was frustrated with taking 17 prescriptions daily, and chose to seek […]
By Debbie Gregory. Seven veterans received honorary high school diplomas from Struthers High School in Youngstown, OH, during its June 2015 commencement ceremony. The veterans had left Struthers High to serve their country in conflicts ranging from World War II to Korea and Vietnam. The veteran diplomas were made possible through the Struthers Fallen Soldiers […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Pentagon and the Department of Veterans Affairs are addressing widespread concern about the quality of education at for-profit colleges and unaccredited institutions. These schools have siphoned off billions of dollars in taxpayer-supported benefits for veterans and military personnel. The University of Phoenix, the country’s largest benefactor of GI Bill funds, is […]
By Debbie Gregory. It is becoming increasingly more wide spread for veterans battling post-traumatic stress disorder to opt for alternative treatments, including medical marijuana. The Department of Veterans Affairs reports that “PTSD has been found to be a risk factor” for suicidal thoughts, which are often triggered by combat-related guilt that “can often overpower the […]
By Debbie Gregory. A husband and wife were convicted by a federal jury of embezzling federal funds that were intended to provide job training, benefits and equipment for injured Marines returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. From 2007-2009, Judith Paixao and Kevin Lombard were directors of the Wounded Marine Careers Foundation, a tax-exempt entity that trained […]
By Debbie Gregory. Congress has approved a measure sponsored by Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla that offers veteran ID cards to honorably discharged service members. The cards would be an easier way to prove military service. The Veterans ID Card Act (H.R. 91), passed through the Senate and House without objection, but took several years to […]
By Debbie Gregory. It was an unbelievable sight: 90-year-old World War II veteran Johnnie Hodges Sr being evicted from his home of 60 years, carried out strapped to a stretcher. Refusing to leave his home in Buffalo, New York, despite missing more than $100,000 in loan repayments and utility bills, Hodges made it clear that […]
By Debbie Gregory. It may be hard for some to understand why, after serving their country so bravely, a good number of veterans come back, only to struggle with basic housing. The homeless veteran population appears to occur after every conflict, from World War II and Vietnam to Afghanistan and Iraq. One contributing factor is […]
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