MilitaryConnection

Brigade Boasts Three Medal of Honor Recipients

By Debbie Gregory. Army Captain Florent Groberg, formerly of the 4th Brigade Combat Team of the 4th Infantry Division, left…

10 years ago

Obesity and the Future of the Military: Military Connection

By Debbie Gregory. The nation’s obesity epidemic is causing significant recruiting problems for the military, with one in three young…

10 years ago

Did the VA Know Prudential’s Game? Military Connection

By Debbie Gregory. Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Commander John Biedrzychi, Jr. has claimed that the Department of Veterans Affairs…

10 years ago

Despite Veto, Military Pay Raises Secure

By Debbie Gregory. President Obama’s veto of the 2016 defense authorization bill will not sideline next year's military pay raise.…

10 years ago

Bridging the Gap from Service to School

By Debbie Gregory. The Warrior-Scholar Project (WSP) has been empowering Veterans to realize their full potential as students. WSP is…

10 years ago

U.S. Soldier Killed in ISIS Raid

By Debbie Gregory. A U.S. service member was fatally wounded during an Iraq mission to rescue about 70 hostages from…

10 years ago

Army Vet, 75, is Still Serving: Military Connection

By Debbie Gregory. A 75 year old Illinois Army veteran is recovering from stab wounds after saving the lives of…

10 years ago

Trump, McCain on What’s Next for Bowe Bergdahl: Military Connection

By Debbie Gregory. Although Bowe Bergdahl’s fate lies in the hands of Gen. Robert Abrams, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump…

10 years ago

Defense Bill Vetoed, Heads Back to Congress

By Debbie Gregory. President Barack Obama vetoed a $612 billion defense policy bill, insisting congressional Republicans send him a better…

10 years ago

A Tragic Ending for a Military Canine: Military Connection

By Debbie Gregory. A bomb-sniffing combat dog who earned two Bronze Stars during two tours in Iraq in a Special…

10 years ago