A recent article posted on MSNBC.com caught my attention the other day as it spoke about a soldier and his four legged Iraqi companion. The article was about Major Steven Hutchinson and an Iraqi dog named Laia that he adopted while deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom. The article begins on a sad note, as I […]
The Military Child of The American Soldier
All too often we are seeing an image like the one above, a child hugging her father’s leg as he prepares to deploy. When we think of deployments we think mostly about the soldier and what he will be faced with while being away from home. However, just as organizations are forming at […]
My Initial Exam at The Northport VA Hospital
Well today I completed my initial exam at my local VA Hospital and everything was great. I’m not trying to be a spokes person for the VA Hospital, but I will say that the stigma of poor medical care that still looms over the VA Hospitals, is not what I have seen so far. The […]
Last Flight Out of Anchorage
I can remember being on that plane, the plane back to Long Island, New York, the day after saying goodbye to incredible times. After serving four years in the Military, when 9/11 took place, hearing about the term stop loss and being briefed about the possibilities of seeing combat; it was something I probably will […]
The Recognition They Deserve – The Vietnam Veteran
Times are changing and have been for us who serve or have served in the military, for the better. Times are especially changing for the Vietnam Veteran, who once returned home to their country that looked down upon their actions, actions they were not in control of. The Vietnam War was one of the […]
Mixed Martial Arts in the United States Military
In the past few years MMA, otherwise known as Mixed Martial Arts, has seen a huge increase in popularity thanks to the re-creation of the UFC. MMA gyms are opening up everywhere across America, gaining attention from different age groups who are beginning to see this type of martial art as a great way to […]
My Visit to the Local VA Hospital
Six years after I separated from the Air Force I have finally stepped foot in my local VA hospital. I had a great experience at my VA hospital as soon as I arrived. When people talk about the VA hospitals you get a sense of a gloomy, dark, cold place where you do not want […]
Veterans Helping to Make a Difference
Veterans more than ever are working together to help raise awareness on military issues. From the single veteran writing a blog about battling PTSD-A Soldiers Prospective to a group of veterans such as the members of Rolling Thunder who ride for POW-MIA, veterans are finding new ways to raise awareness. Thanks to the Internet these […]
Homeless Veterans
We don’t leave a soldier behind on the battle field, but why do we leave a soldier behind here in the U.S.? The numbers of homeless veterans is staggering. In every state there is a problem with returning veterans who find themselves on the streets, with no benefits and no one to turn too. However […]
Increased Funding for Dept. of Veterans Affairs in the Coming Years
President Obama has come out today to announce a major increase in funding that will help Veterans of the Armed Forces. Funding for programs such as electronic medical records will help veterans when separating from the military and transitioning to veteran status. President Obama also stressed that thousands of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans are […]
