By Debbie Gregory. Studies conducted by the VA estimate that approximately 22 Veterans commit suicide each day. These numbers are a direct result of Veterans suffering from mental and emotional disorders that include Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Veterans who feel hopeless in their struggle tend to resort to suicide. These figures are alarmingly high. […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Bureau of Labor Statistics data regarding Veteran unemployment for December, 2013, shows a huge improvement. The overall unemployment went from 6.7% in November to 5.5% in December. The unemployment rate for Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) Veterans dropped as well. The unemployment percentage for GWOT was at 9.9% for November, 2013. […]
By Debbie Gregory. A new bill was introduced to the U.S. Senate on January 16th that could potentially save military pensions. Senate bill S.1950 was written and sponsored by chairman of the Senate’s Veterans Affairs Committee, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT). The bill is intended to repeal the already approved controversial budget cut that will reduce […]
By Debbie Gregory. Currently, U.S. Navy Carriers are slated for six to seven month long deployments in 32 month rotations. With missions that are conducted in support of the wars in the Middle East, maritime stare-downs with Iran, a standoff with Syria, and natural disasters (including the tsunami in the Philippines), most carrier deployments get […]
By Debbie Gregory. After the attacks of September 11, 2001, U.S. military recruiting offices saw a surge in their numbers. Heightened patriotism and impending war triggered some Americans to enlist. Through much of the war, a weakening economy kept recruits mustering into the ranks of the U.S. armed forces. Heavily funded recruitment campaigns easily convinced […]
By Debbie Gregory. On January 15th, another member of the U.S. armed forces was killed as the result of a helicopter crash during a training exercise. Army Captain Clayton Carpenter of Brooklyn, New York was killed, and two unidentified soldiers were injured when their Army MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed. The accident happened during a […]
By Debbie Gregory. The United States currently has the mightiest military in the world. U.S. Armed Forces are the best equipped and most thoroughly trained to defend against any known weaponry. But over the past few years, there has been a boom of technological innovations coming from countries like China and India, requiring U.S. military […]
By Debbie Gregory. In 2013, the VA designated $300 million to be used as grants for non-profit organizations and its Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program. With the money, the VA says that over 39,000 Veterans and 23,000 family members were helped. On January 14, the VA announced that it would commit another $300 […]
By Debbie Gregory. On January 14, 2014 a brilliant 43 year military career ended with the retirement of the Army National Guard director, LTG William E. Ingram Jr. General Ingram began his military career in 1970 as an enlisted infantryman in the North Carolina National Guard. Like many great officers, Ingram was a prior-enlisted man. […]
By Debbie Gregory. In December, Boston’s Northeastern University unveiled an unusual tribute to honor Prisoners of War (POW) and Americans Missing in Action (MIA). The university installed a memorial, in the form of spectator seat, at their Matthews Arena. To pledge that the more than 91,000 POWs and American service members who remain unaccounted for […]
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