Dana Bowman is an amazing Army Veteran who lost both of his legs in 1994 in a training accident in Arizona. His partner was killed in this accident. It has not stopped him. Dana’s drive, determination, and will to succeed are am inspiration to others. He is a national spokesperson for AMVets. Dana tours the […]
The U.S. Department of Defense has extended the deadline for the government’s stop-loss bonus. The new deadline is December 3, 2010. It had originally been October 21st. The extension will give veterans extra time to get their paper work completed to claim this bonus, and we at MilitaryConnection.com want to make certain that all military […]
Our nation mourns another brave soldier who fell in the line of duty. On Friday, October 1st, Army Ranger Sgt. 1st Class Lance Herman Vogeler was killed in action by direct enemy fire during an intense firefight in Afghanistan””s Helmand province. He had been previously deployed to Afghanistan seven times, in addition to four tours […]
Although suicides in the military weigh heavily on the shoulders of leaders and the military community, the U.S. Government and military officials have taken long strides to understand suicides and to work to prevent them. The stress of deployment, combat and other factors related to the military are often some of the causes of depression […]
Leeann Tweeden As a host for NBC’s “Poker After Dark” and modeling for Maxim magazine, Leeann Tweeden has had national exposure on a number of different fronts. She became the face of Rethinking Autism, a website dedicated to educating the public about Autism, in 2009 and continues to speak out openly about Autism. The USO […]
Diane Venora has years of classic performance under her belt, starring opposite many great actors of the 21st century. She is best known for her work in various Shakespeare roles, for which she has received great reviews over the years. Dear Soldier, I””m sitting at my dining room table thinking about you—-over there–fighting the war […]
Dwight Radcliff was someone who truly made a difference in the lives of many homeless veterans. Dwight was an a tireless worker for U.S. Vets, Inc. which helps thousands of veterans and their families find jobs, homes and counseling. US Vets recently broke ground on a $35 million affordable housing complex for low-income vets in […]
This is the story of an American Hero, Robert Henline, from our dear friends at The Iraq Star Foundation. Bobby was severely injured while serving our nation. His story is one of courage and overcoming adversity. Bobby is the same amazing person on the inside. My friend, Micaela Bensko, is an international photographer with a heart of gold. She and her […]
Revered by many to be a man of great integrity and worth, Lt. Colonel Tom Lasser was recently named “Veteran of the Year” by Assembly member Ted Lieu at the 3rd annual Veteran of the Year ceremony. Our own Debbie Gregory is a long time friend of Lasser and was happy to hear the news […]
As the event date creeps ever nearer, participants of Team Fisher House close in on their goals for the 2010 Marine Corps Marathon, taking place October 31, 2010 in Arlington, Virginia. Runners have been training all year long for the event, which raises both funds and awareness for wounded warriors and marines across the nation. […]
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