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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

Congressmen Introduce Bill to “Draft Our Daughters”

By Debbie Gregory. Two Republican congressmen, who are both military veterans, have introduced a bill requiring women to register for…

9 years ago

VA Budget for 2017 Addresses Increased Care and Benefits for Veterans

By Debbie Gregory. The 2017 VA budget will continue to support the largest transformation in VA history, expanding access to…

9 years ago