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D’Youville Veteran Student Michelle Greene Rides for a Cause

You could call Technical Sergeant Michelle Greene a bit of an overachiever. The  27-year-old has already completed nine years of…

7 years ago

Marine Veteran Restoring Helicopter He Flew During Vietnam

By Debbie Gregory. Bob Fritzler, now 82, served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 11 years. In Vietnam, he flew…

7 years ago

App Creators Hope to Help Veterans through Peer Support

By Debbie Gregory. Community support is often the most powerful tool for overcoming the psychological injuries of war and military…

7 years ago

Nineteen New Marines & Naturalized Citizens

By Debbie Gregory. They hail from Mexico and the Dominican Republic, Cuba and Brazil, Canada and Vietnam, Ecuador and Guatemala,…

7 years ago

White House Undecided as to the Future of Troops in Afghanistan

By Debbie Gregory. Despite his displeasure at the current state of affairs in Afghanistan, President Trump has backed away from…

7 years ago

Congressman Seeks Second Chance for Vets Facing Deportation

By Debbie Gregory. One path to U.S. citizenship is through military service. In fact, joining the U.S. military has always…

7 years ago

Former Marine Celeb Chef John Besh Gives Back

By Debbie Gregory. Before “celebrity chef,” “TV personality,” “philanthropist,” “restaurateur” or “author” appeared before his name, Louisiana native John Besh…

7 years ago

Homeless 84-year- old Veteran Twins Receive Much Needed Help

By Debbie Gregory. Born in the Netherlands under Nazi rule, 84-year-old twins Clifford and Gary Koekoek came to the U.S.…

7 years ago

Veteran Wins $170,000 Judgement Over USERRA Violations

By Debbie Gregory. A former Jamestown, NY police officer has been awarded a settlement of $170,000 in damages from the…

7 years ago

Experts Raise Capability of North Korean Missiles

By Debbie Gregory. One year: that’s the current estimate that American intelligence agencies have given before North Korea has the…

7 years ago