Month: November 2017

Poll Finds Most Veterans and Military Support Legalization of Medical Marijuana

By Debbie Gregory. Attitudes towards the use of medical marijuana have been undergoing rapid changes. For many people who are…

6 years ago

$2.3 Million Settlement in Marine Veteran’s Death

By Debbie Gregory. Former Marine Jason Simcakoski was 35 when he died in 2014 at the Tomah VA facility. His…

6 years ago

No Plan to Recall Retired Air Force Pilots, Even with Executive Order

By Debbie Gregory. Despite the fact that President Trump invoked the National Emergencies Act to address the Air Force pilot…

6 years ago

MilitaryConnection.com and VAMBOA Join Forces with America Salutes You & Wall Street Rocks to Present Guitar Legends for Heroes

MilitaryConnection.com, one of the most comprehensive directories of military and veteran resources on the web, and non-profit trade association VAMBOA,…

6 years ago

New Approach to Growing Army Force Numbers

By Debbie Gregory. The U.S. Army, like the other service branches, is struggling to maintain strong force numbers. In the…

6 years ago

Lawmakers Want to Reduce the Number of VA Facilities

By Debbie Gregory. The Department of Veterans Affairs and the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs are taking a hard look…

6 years ago

Can This Be A Game Changer – Army’s Blast-Proof Video System

By Debbie Gregory. A small group of Army engineers are addressing an age-old problem with tanks: visibility, or, rather, the…

6 years ago

Higher Disability Ratings for Service-Connected Injuries

By Debbie Gregory. Sharp v. Shulkin may be a game-changing decision for many disabled veterans who suffer from injuries to…

6 years ago

Calling All Retired Pilots

By Debbie Gregory. Retired pilots- the Air Force wants you…again! To that end, the service branch has initiated the Voluntary…

6 years ago

Green Beret Amputee Set for 5th Deployment

By Debbie Gregory. Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas Lavery  has three Purple Hearts, a Silver Star, a Bronze Star, and a…

6 years ago