Month: February 2017

VA to Recognize Tribal Organizations as Veteran Representatives

By Debbie Gregory. On July 20, 2016, the VA issued a proposed rule to amend part 14 of title 38,…

7 years ago

Lawmaker Won’t Give Up on Medal of Honor for Fallen Marine

By Debbie Gregory.   Rep. Duncan Hunter (Rep. CA) is hoping that the fourth time's the charm for fallen Marine…

7 years ago

Navy-Marine Fighter Fleet In Need of Major Fix

By Debbie Gregory. The Navy-Marine fighter fleet is in a “death spiral” and the only long-term fix is to buy…

7 years ago

Hollywood & Veterans Join Forces On Panel

By Debbie Gregory. Recently the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) hosted a panel discussion of how veterans entering…

7 years ago

Navy Successfully Tests Missile Interceptor System

By Debbie Gregory. Earlier this month, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA), the Japan Ministry of Defense and sailors aboard…

7 years ago

Band of Brothers Veteran Dies

Edward Tipper, one of the last remaining members of the famous “Band of Brothers” paratroopers, has died at the age…

7 years ago

Travel Packing Tips

You’ve booked your vacation rental, scheduled transportation and made a plan for the pets – now comes the toughest part:…

7 years ago

DoD Expands Online Exchange Shopping Eligibility

By Debbie Gregory. Some 16 million honorably discharged military veterans will soon be able to make purchases from online military…

7 years ago

Jobless Rate Rises for Post 9/11 Veterans in January

By Debbie Gregory. In 2011, Congress passed and President Obama signed into law a program giving employers tax credits to…

7 years ago

Mil Vet Employees at Starbucks Respond to Call for Boycott

By Debbie Gregory. President Trump's executive order banning travel from seven Muslim-majority countries prompted Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz to announce…

7 years ago