Month: October 2015

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…

9 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…

9 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.…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 years ago

French Train Attack Hero Released From Hospital: Military Connection

By Debbie Gregory. Spencer Stone, the U.S. Air Force Airman who thwarted a terrorist attack on a French train in…

9 years ago