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The Most Stressful Job in America – Being in the Military

By Debbie Gregory. Stress. It's a big part of our daily lives, and much of it derives from the kind…

7 years ago

Court Ruling finds Military Burn Pits Caused Lung Disease in Troops

By Debbie Gregory. National Guard veteran Amie Muller succumbed to pancreatic cancer in February, 2017.  She believed her illness was…

7 years ago

New Pentagon Plan Could Boot Thousands of Non-Deployable Troops

By Debbie Gregory. In a change of policy, the Department of Defense (DoD) will start separating perpetually non deployable troops…

7 years ago

Army Junior ROTC Honors Florida School Shooting Victim Peter Wang

By Debbie Gregory. Peter Wang's dream of attending West Point and serving in the U.S. military was tragically cut short…

7 years ago

DoD’s “This Is Your Military” Program Aims to Bridge Civilian-Military Divide

By Debbie Gregory. The Defense Department program called “This Is Your Military” is trying to bridge the military-civilian gap. The…

7 years ago

Can Transition Stress Be A Bigger Problem Than PTSD?

By Debbie Gregory. Stress is the enemy of mental and physical health. It is believed that most veterans experience high…

7 years ago

More Veterans Need to Opt-in to VA’s Test Plan To Fix Appeals

By Debbie Gregory. Any time a veteran files a claim for disability that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rejects,…

7 years ago

Vet Suing VA for Therapist’s Sexual Advances

By Debbie Gregory. Ami Diane Phillips, a Department of Veterans Affairs therapist, is at the center of a $500,000 lawsuit…

7 years ago

Army Develops VR Game to Prep Teachers for School Shootings

By Debbie Gregory. With mass shootings sadly becoming a regular occurrence, the U.S. Army and Homeland Security are working to…

7 years ago

Army Veteran Shot By Police at Clinic Seeking Help for Mental Problems Faces Charges

By Debbie Gregory. An Army veteran is recovering from a serious, but not life-threatening gunshot wound to the upper chest…

7 years ago