Military Connection

Yazidi Women Who Escaped ISIS Ready to Fight

By Debbie Gregory. They are the survivors, these young women. Most of them were taken from in and around the…

9 years ago

Attack in US by Islamic State Likely in 2016, Experts Say

By Debbie Gregory. Director of National Intelligence, James Clapper, testified in a rare public hearing on Capitol Hill about intelligence…

9 years ago

The Power of a Mantra-“Keep Breathing”

By Debbie Gregory. An Army Ranger from Joint Base Lewis-McChord is recovering at Walter Reed Military Medical Center after being…

9 years ago

Purple Heart Recipient Needs Further Proof of Service

By Debbie Gregory. The Department of Veterans Affairs has denied benefits to a World War II veteran in his 90s…

9 years ago

US Intelligence Heads Weigh In on World Issues

By Debbie Gregory. Summarizing his annual assessment of the world issues facing the United States, National Intelligence Director James Clapper…

9 years ago

House Vote Reduces GI Bill Housing Stipend for Military Children

By Debbie Gregory. The House of Representatives approved a bill that would cut, by half, the housing stipend for children…

9 years ago

Retired Gen. David Petraeus Avoids Demotion

By Debbie Gregory. The Pentagon says it will not dock retired Army Gen. David Petraeus one star, in spite of…

9 years ago

Bill Aimed at Clearing VA Backlog

By Debbie Gregory. A bill sponsored by U.S. Sen. Al Franken and Rep. Tim Walz aimed at tackling the Department…

9 years ago

Are For-Profit Colleges the Best Choice for Veteran Education?

By Debbie Gregory. A number of for-profit colleges have been characterized as preying on those seeing to use their veteran…

9 years ago

US Flyover in S. Korea Seen as Show of Force

By Debbie Gregory. The U.S. military flew four of the most advanced fighter jets over South Korea in a clear…

9 years ago