Military Connection

Army Veteran and “GI Joe” Creator Dies at 84

By Debbie Gregory. Army veteran Stanley Weston, the man who conceived the “GI Joe” doll died on May 1st at…

8 years ago

DoD to Set Troop Levels

By Debbie Gregory. Defense Secretary James Mattis now has more flexibility in the ongoing fight against the Islamic State after…

8 years ago

Meeting the Healthcare Needs of Those Who Have Served

By Debbie Gregory. Ever an advocate for our nation’s veterans, U.S. Rep. Julia Brownley (CA-26) has issued a statement about…

8 years ago

CA Lawmakers Consider Legal Aid for Deported Vets

By Debbie Gregory. The California legislature is considering AB 386, a bill introduced by State Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher that…

8 years ago

Unique Tool to Help Prevent Veteran Suicides

By Debbie Gregory. Suicide prevention is one of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) highest priorities. To that end, the…

8 years ago

Goo That Can Stop Bullets Invented by Air Force Cadet

By Debbie Gregory. A senior Air Force cadet, Hayley Weir, has come up with a special recipe.   Cadet Weir has…

8 years ago

Aid and Attendance – A Valuable Benefit for Senior Veterans in Need

By Debbie Gregory. The Veterans Administration offers assistance to low-income veterans and surviving spouses, 65 years and older, through its…

8 years ago

First Woman to Command a Combat Brigade Retires

By Debbie Gregory. Gender equality has become a hot issue in the military. Women have demonstrated that their gender does…

8 years ago

Some 400 Bases Being Tested for Water Contamination

By Debbie Gregory. Because the military has confirmed water contamination at or near more than three dozen bases, testing has…

8 years ago

Hire Vets Act Passes with Budget Bill

By Debbie Gregory. In what can only be called a great step forward in making sure that veterans are assisted…

8 years ago