Month: September 2016

Soldier Presented With Helmet That Saved His Life

By Debbie Gregory. Staff Sgt. Frankie Hernandez might not be around today were it not for his Army-issued advanced combat…

8 years ago

Senate Overrides Presidential Veto on Anti-Terrorism Bill

By Debbie Gregory. In the first successful override of a presidential veto since Obama took office, the House and Senate voted…

8 years ago

Inside the Navy’s Corpsman Cheating Scandal

By Debbie Gregory. For the second time in three years, the Navy has broken a major school exam cheating ring…

8 years ago

Could Online Exchange Shopping Soon Be Available to All Veterans?

By Debbie Gregory. The Defense Department’s Executive Resale Board has unanimously voted to recommend that military exchange services open online…

8 years ago

House Passes New VA Accountability Legislation

By Debbie Gregory. H R 5620, the VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act of 2016, passed in the House…

8 years ago

Santa Cruz Veterans Alliance Providing Free Medical Marijuana to CA Vets

By Debbie Gregory. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has called U.S. abuse of prescription narcotics the worst drug…

8 years ago

Critics Want Congress to Block DoD’s Freedom of Information Act Proposal

By Debbie Gregory. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a law that allows access to information from the federal…

8 years ago

Army Announces Long-Anticipated MWR Program Cuts

By Debbie Gregory. Soldiers and their families around the world will soon see the results of budget cuts in morale,…

8 years ago

Veterans with Mental Health Challenges Now Eligible for Veterinary Service Dog Program

By Debbie Gregory. Mobility service dogs are now available for Veterans with mental disorders that prevent them from leaving their…

8 years ago

Military Approves Chelsea Manning’s Gender Reassignment Surgery

By Debbie Gregory. Chelsea Manning, the Army soldier who was convicted by court-martial in July 2013 of violations of the…

8 years ago