By Debbie Gregory Back in April, the VA acknowledged the deaths of 23 Veterans due to delayed treatment within the VA healthcare system. Stories and accusations have been on the rise, amplifying the charges around the country and increasing the number pf those affected to several dozen, depending on varying unconfirmed accounts. One of the […]
By Debbie Gregory A bill that recently passed the California Assembly would require California court judges to take a defendant’s Veteran status and mental health status into consideration when passing sentencing. Recently, the CA State Assembly passed Bill AB 2098, which would apply to a defendant who was, or currently is, a member of the […]
By Debbie Gregory In February, Bill AB 2099 was introduced to the California State Assembly. If approved, AB 2099 will require that all schools headquartered or operating in California will be subjected to approval by the California State Approving Agency for Veterans Education (CSAAVE). At first glance, this proposed bill seems like a proactive way […]
By Debbie Gregory Earlier this month, the Honor Flight Network aided 135 Veterans in achieving their dream trip from Kansas City, MO to the National Mall in Washington, D.C. As stated on their website, www.honorflight.org, “The Honor Flight Network is a non-profit organization created solely to honor America’s Veterans for all their sacrifices.” The organization […]
By Debbie Gregory U.S. military Veterans are a proud group of men and women. Most Veterans, after they separate from their branch of service, just want to live productive, peaceful lives. Veterans want to work, go to college, advance their careers in their new fields and provide for their families. Recently, Indiana became the first […]
By Debbie Gregory By now, most Americans have heard the VA’s statistic that claims 22 Veterans commit suicide every day. Using this data, we can deduce that approximately 8,030 U.S. military Veterans take their own lives. To put these numbers into perspective, as of May 9, 2014, the U.S has lost 6,790 service members in […]
By Debbie Gregory There are currently more Veterans than ever requiring VA disability assistance. The vast majority of Veterans with service-connected disabilities are rated by the VA with a 70% to100% disability compensation rating. These statistics are solely made up of Veterans using their VA disability benefits. Disabled Veterans need to be made aware that […]
By Debbie Gregory On November 9, 2007, six U.S. service members lost their lives in an enemy ambush in Aranas, Afghanistan. Killed on that fateful day were Marine Sgt. Philip A. Bocks from Troy, MI; Captain Matthew Ferrara from Torrance, CA; SPC. Joseph Lancour from Swartz Creek MI; Cpl. Sean Langewin from Walnut Creek, […]
By Debbie Gregory. There is good news and bad news milling about the DOD regarding the latest statistics as it pertains to the rate of military suicides. The newest data shows that suicides among active duty military is down across the board. However, suicides among members of the National Guard and Reserves has drastically increased. […]
By Debbie Gregory. Well over two million U.S. armed forces service members have deployed in support of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Nearly two-thirds of these men and women deployed before they turned 29. Over 20% of Post-9/11 era Veterans have been reported to have been treated for either PTSD or depression. And more […]
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