Thursday, December 31, 2015

Housed in a Quonset hut: The Military museum of North Florida

Article Title: Housed in a Quonset hut: The Military museum of North Florida

Snippet of Article: "...Military Museum of North Florida is located at the corner of State Road 16 and Bunker Avenue in East Green Cove Springs, just a short distance from the Shands Bridge. The museum’s collections are housed in a 4,000-square-foot, climate-controlled, WWII-era Quonset hut, ..."

Article Source: staugustine.com

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Deadly attack on U.S. forces shows the Afghan war is far from over

Deadly attack on U.S. forces shows the Afghan war is far from over

Article Title: Deadly attack on U.S. forces shows the Afghan war is far from over

Snippet of Article: "...A Taliban attack killed six U.S. service members near Kabul on Monday, U.S. officials said, in the latest sign of deepening violence across Afghanistan and the risks facing President Obama’s plan to leave the most intense fighting to local forces ..."

Article Source: www.washingtonpost.com

VA Pays Paltry $215k In Beating Death Of Elderly Veteran

VA Pays Paltry $215k In Beating Death Of Elderly Veteran

Article Title: VA Pays Paltry $215k In Beating Death Of Elderly Veteran

Snippet of Article: "...In the recent elderly veteran beating death of Charles Johnson, VA paid a paltry $215k to evade higher payout in a possible lawsuit ..."

Article Source: www.disabledveterans.org

Sunday, December 20, 2015

Scientists shocked by PTSD discovery

Scientists shocked by PTSD discovery

Article Title: Scientists shocked by PTSD discovery

Snippet of Article: "...new study indicates that PTSD can suddenly spike five years after a person leaves the battlefield, even when PTSD levels had declined to normal, according to a Reuters report ..."

Article Source: www.babwnews.com

Monday, December 7, 2015

Remembering a “date which will live in infamy”

Remembering a “date which will live in infamy

Article Title: Remembering a “date which will live in infamy”

Snippet of Article: "... On December 7, 1941, Japanese forces attacked Pearl Harbor. The attack crippled the US Pacific fleet and killed approximately 2,400 service members, including 1,177 aboard the USS Arizona..."

Article Source: whnt.com

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

AT&T joins with USO of NC to fill jobs with military veterans

AT&T joins with USO of NC to fill jobs with military veterans

Article Title: AT&T joins with USO of NC to fill jobs with military veterans

Snippet of Article: "...wants to fill over a hundred jobs across the state and they want to do it with military veterans. AT&T is partnering with the USO of North Carolina to fill 150 retail and technician jobs, this week they’re visiting the USO in Jacksonville ..."

Article Source: wnct.com

Friday, November 13, 2015

Capt. Flo Groberg receives Medal of Honor: 'On his very worst day... he showed guts'

Article Title: Capt. Flo Groberg receives Medal of Honor: 'On his very worst day... he showed guts'

Snippet of Article: "... Obama said. 'On his very worst day, he managed to summon his very best," he said. "That's the nature of courage — not being unafraid, but confronting fear and danger, and performing in a selfless fashion. He showed his guts, he showed his training, how he would put it all on the line for his teammates. That's an American we can all be grateful for.'..."

Article Source: www.armytimes.com

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

How do i get credit for military service for my federal retirement?

Service Credit

Article Title: Service Credit

Here is an informative article from OPM if you are a federal employee seeking to increase your time toward federal retirement by adding your military service. The article details the eligibility requirements, what service is applicable, FERS and CSRS answers, deposit/redeposit for service, procedures for paying a deposit or redeposit, procedures for paying, and Military under USERRA.

Article Source: www.opm.gov

Sunday, November 8, 2015

New law gives federal workers who are veterans medical leave

Article Title: New law gives federal workers who are veterans medical leave

Snippet of Article: "...The new law provides the employees with 104 hours of what Lynch calls "Wounded Warrior leave" during their first year in the federal workforce so that they can seek medical treatment for service-connected disabilities without being forced to take unpaid leave or forego their appointments ..."

Article Source: www.militarytimes.com

Saturday, November 7, 2015

Service dog gets new mission after Army vet's death

Article Title: Service dog gets new mission after Army vet's death

Snippet of Article: "...PTSD service dog Honor lies by the casket of Wade Baker at the Wells Funeral Home in Waynesville, N.C. When he saw his master lying in the flag-draped casket, the Labrador pushed through the clutch of weeping family members, reared up, placed his paws on the edge and tried to climb in. Unable to comfort Baker, he curled up underneath ..."

Article Source: www.airforcetimes.com

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Huntsville Veterans Affairs clinic accepting patients

Huntsville Veterans Affairs clinic accepting patients

Article Title: Huntsville Veterans Affairs clinic accepting patients

Snippet of Article: "... they're moving medical equipment from the Huntsville Clinic on Governor’s Drive over the weekend, and on Tuesday, November 10, they'll begin accepting all patients from Madison and Morgan counties. Lockett said, veterans will still have to travel to the Birmingham V.A. hospital for diagnostic, specialty and invasive procedures, but the new facility offers more medical services...Madison and Decatur patients should call (256) 535-3100 or 1(800)-872-0328 to make an appointment and (205) 939-4580 or 1(888)-250-3510 for automated refills..."

Article Source: www.waff.com

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Be careful of pension advances for military

Article Title: Pension advances for military, federal retirees get renewed scrutiny

Snippet of Article: "... On the phone, a representative told Moore that he would receive $5,000 for selling part of his pension. In exchange, Moore would have to pay the company $510 a month for five years. If it were a typical loan, that would amount to $25,600 in interest — a rate of 512 percent. ..."

Article Source: www.stripes.com

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

'A final tribute': Teens serve as pallbearers for homeless military veterans

'A final tribute': Teens serve as pallbearers for homeless military veterans

Article Title: 'A final tribute': Teens serve as pallbearers for homeless military veterans

Snippet of Article: "...'This was an opportunity to give something to somebody who finished their life on the fringe of society," said Tom Lennon, 17, a senior at the University of Detroit Jesuit School. "These veterans were men I have never met, but they helped make the country I live in safer and stronger. No matter who they were or what they did on earth, every person deserves a proper burial.' ..."

Article Source: www.today.com

Friday, October 23, 2015

36 Perfectly Timed Military Photos

Article Title: 36 Perfectly Timed Military Photos

Here is a cool site with 36 photos that were taken at exactly the right time

Article Source: www.geeksvip.com

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Spencer Stone, French Train Attack Hero, Stabbed in Sacramento

Spencer Stone, French Train Attack Hero, Stabbed in Sacramento

Article Title: Spencer Stone, French Train Attack Hero, Stabbed in Sacramento

Snippet of Article: "...Police said Stone was stabbed multiple times in the torso after a fight near some popular bars in downtown Sacramento, according to NBC affiliate KCRA ..."

Article Source: www.nbcnews.com

Sunday, September 20, 2015

U.S. Soldiers Told to Ignore Afghan Allies’ Abuse of Boys

U.S. Soldiers Told to Ignore Afghan Allies’ Abuse of Boys

Article Title: U.S. Soldiers Told to Ignore Afghan Allies’ Abuse of Boys

Snippet of Article: "...bully the population. The practice is called bacha bazi, literally “boy play,” and American soldiers and Marines have been instructed not to intervene — in some cases, not even when their Afghan allies have abused boys on military bases, according to interviews and court records ..."

Article Source: www.nytimes.com

Saturday, September 19, 2015

In Unit Stalked by Suicide, Veterans Try to Save One Another

Article Title: In Unit Stalked by Suicide, Veterans Try to Save One Another

Snippet of Article: "...served in one of the hardest hit military units in Afghanistan, the Second Battalion, Seventh Marine Regiment. In 2008, the 2/7 deployed to a wild swath of Helmand Province. Well beyond reliable supply lines, the battalion regularly ran low on water and ammunition while coming under fire almost daily. During eight months of combat, the unit killed hundreds of enemy fighters and suffered more casualties than any other Marine battalion that year ..."

Article Source: www.nytimes.com

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Special Military Social Security Rate

Article Title: Special Military Social Security Rate

Snippet of Article: "...The information that follows applies only to active duty military service earnings from 1940 through 2001. This program adds to your overall income factor and may have little affect on your actually monthly Social Security benefit, as the increased earnings does not equate to an equal increase in monthly benefits. Here's how the special extra earnings are credited ..."

Article Source: www.military.com

Ronda Rousey Accepts Invitation to Marine Corps Ball: 'I Would Go for Sure'

Ronda Rousey Accepts Invitation to Marine Corps Ball: 'I Would Go for Sure'

Article Title: Ronda Rousey Accepts Invitation to Marine Corps Ball: 'I Would Go for Sure'

Snippet of Article: "...North Carolina Marine Jarrod Haschert took a one-in-a-million chance last week and asked MMA fighter Ronda Rousey to his Marine Corps Ball in December ..."

Article Source: www.people.com

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

U.S. Pays for Scientology ‘Experiment’ on Sick Veterans (Kansas Gulf War Illness case definition)

Article Title: U.S. Pays for Scientology ‘Experiment’ on Sick Veterans

Snippet of Article: "...Inside a tiny sauna located underneath a brick business park in Annapolis, Maryland, a large man has been sitting and sweating for almost four hours. Participant No. 29 is a veteran of the first Gulf War and a subject in a government-funded study aimed at treating the nebulous cluster of symptoms known as Gulf War Syndrome..."

Article Source: www.thedailybeast.com

More Reading: Prevalence and Patterns of Gulf War Illness in Kansas Veterans: Association of Symptoms with Characteristics of Person, Place, and Time of Military Service

Sunday, August 23, 2015

Unarmed US Soldiers Take Down AK-Wielding Gunman On High-Speed Train To Paris

Unarmed US Soldiers Take Down AK-Wielding Gunman On High-Speed Train To Paris

Article Title: Unarmed US Soldiers Take Down AK-Wielding Gunman On High-Speed Train To Paris

Snippet of Article: "...reportedly took down a man with an AK-47 who opened fire on a high-speed train heading from Amsterdam to Paris Friday..."

Article Source: dailycaller.com

Friday, August 21, 2015

first women to graduate from Ranger School

Female Ranger students refused to give up

Article Title: Female Ranger students refused to give up

Snippet of Article: "...wasn’t out to make a statement. What motivated her was winning the respect of her Ranger teammates by meeting the same challenges they did. ..."

Article Source: www.usatoday.com

Friday, July 17, 2015

Trump: Unarmed Military Personnel 'Just Sitting There as Targets'

Trump: Unarmed Military Personnel 'Just Sitting There as Targets'

Article Title: Trump: Unarmed Military Personnel 'Just Sitting There as Targets'

Snippet of Article: "..."Islamic terrorism." "If we're going to fight elements that are causing tremendous problems, at least we have to start being not so politically correct," Trump said. "It's going to get worse in our country. We better start fighting tougher than we are fighting right now..."

Article Source: www.newsmax.com

Unarmed U.S. military attacked and killed by alleged domestic terrorist

Article Title: Chattanooga gunman reportedly blogged about Islam, showed increased signs of devotion

Snippet of Article: "...The Daily Beast reported that Abdulazeez kept a blog that contained just two posts, both published on Monday and both concerning Islam. The first refers to a hypothetical test, designed to, as the writer puts it, "separate the inhabitants of Paradise from the inhabitants of Hellfire." In the the second post Abdulazeez says his fellow Muslims ..."

Article Source: www.foxnews.com

Thursday, July 16, 2015

Military reservists with DEA jobs say agency bosses ridiculed their military service

'Playing army': Military reservists with DEA jobs say agency bosses ridiculed their service

Article Title: 'Playing army': Military reservists with DEA jobs say agency bosses ridiculed their service

Snippet of Article: "...More than a dozen senior Drug Enforcement Administration agents who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan as military reservists claim their bosses within the law enforcement agency ridiculed their service, assigned them to jobs their war injuries made especially difficult -- and, in one case, allegedly planted a cellphone in an agent's car to track his movements and record conversations. ..."

Article Source: www.foxnews.com

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Military Veteran's View of Bernie Sanders' Free College Proposal

Military Veteran's View of Bernie Sanders' Free College Proposal

Article Title: Military Veteran's View of Bernie Sanders' Free College Proposal

Snippet of Article: "...a Bernie Sanders' interview where he proposed providing free college education to any American that wanted it, funded by a small fee on stock market transactions. Those that know me might think I'd be opposed to this idea based on my libertarian-leaning and fiscally conservative nature. However, my own life experience and my observations of others have me siding with Senator Sanders on this one. ..."

Article Source: www.blogger.com

Why the Marines have failed to adopt a new sniper rifle in the past 14 years

Why the Marines have failed to adopt a new sniper rifle in the past 14 years

Article Title: Why the Marines have failed to adopt a new sniper rifle in the past 14 years

Snippet of Article: "...The story of McCullar and his snipers is not an isolated one. For 14 years, Marine snipers have suffered setbacks in combat that, they say, have been caused by outdated equipment and the inability of the Marine Corps to provide a sniper rifle that can perform at the needed range. ..."

Article Source: www.washingtonpost.com

Military veteran being sued by City of Huntsville for attempting to live off-the-grid

City of Huntsville files lawsuit against veteran attempting to live “off the grid”

Article Title: City of Huntsville files lawsuit against veteran attempting to live “off the grid”

Snippet of Article: "...Tyler Truitt said he joined the military to fight for American rights, but now he said his own rights are being threatened. He said he just wants the freedoms he swore he’d protect. ..."

Article Source: wiat.com

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Senators Push Back On Plan to Privatize Some Military Commissaries

Senators Push Back On Plan to Privatize Some Military Commissaries

Article Title: Senators Push Back On Plan to Privatize Some Military Commissaries

Snippet of Article: "...The amendment to the fiscal 2016 Defense authorization act would require the Defense Department to study the costs and benefits of contracting out commissary operations and report the findings to Congress before moving ahead with any plans. ..."

Article Source: www.govexec.com

Friday, May 29, 2015

Congress Considers Medical Marijuana for Veterans

Congress Considers Medical Marijuana for Veterans

Article Title: Congress Considers Medical Marijuana for Veterans

Snippet of Article: "...A committee vote in the U.S. Senate last week paved the way to relax policies regarding medical marijuana in veterans health facilities. Long an issue championed by veterans groups and the pro-marijuana community, the desire to facilitate veterans’ access ..."

Article Source: www.newsweek.com

Monday, May 25, 2015

Memorial Day: One of the last eyewitnesses to D Day looks back

Memorial Day: One of the last eyewitnesses to D Day looks back:

Article Title: Memorial Day: One of the last eyewitnesses to D Day looks back

Snippet of Article: "...His memories have been recorded in a book written to preserve some of the last voices of soldiers that went ashore at Normandy. "Last Eyewitnesses, World War II Memories: D-Day to 70th Anniversary " was written by John Long and Walter Parks. Both grew up in Saltillo...."

Article Source: www.cdispatch.com

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Bergdahl charged with desertion

Bergdahl charged with desertion, faces Article 32

Article Title: Bergdahl charged with desertion, faces Article 32

Snippet of Article: "...Bergdahl, who spent five years as a captive under the Taliban before he was freed in a May 31 prisoner swap, will face an Article 32 preliminary hearing, said Col. Daniel King, a spokesman for Army Forces Command...."

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Veterans Choice

Article Title: VA seeks new law to change Veterans Choice rules

Snippet of Article: "...The Veterans Affairs Department has asked for new legislation that would let it pay for private health care for veterans who live near a VA clinic but can't get the treatment they need because it's not offered at that location...."

Article Source: www.militarytimes.com

Sunday, March 22, 2015

Islamic State allegedly gleans names of military personnel from social media and/or the general media and...

ISIS Issues 'Wanted' List Of 100 U.S. Military Personnel

Article Title: ISIS Issues 'Wanted' List Of 100 U.S. Military Personnel

Snippet of Article: "... officials believe the information was gleaned from public sources and does not represent a breach of government servers. "It appears the list is people who are active on social media or who have spoken to press," a DOD official tells NPR. ..."

Article Source: www.npr.org allegedly

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Military veterans finding certain high paying jobs due to skills and experience

5 highest paying jobs for military vets

Article Title: 5 highest paying jobs for military vets

Snippet of Article: "... As new data from PayScale recently found, veterans are at least twice as likely as civilians to hold certain high paying jobs in industries like national security, technology and transportation. ..."

Article Source: cnn.com

Friday, March 13, 2015

Veterans still serving our country with unpaid internships

Thanks 4 your service, now pay your dues!

Article Title: Thanks 4 your service, now pay your dues!

Snippet of Article: "... I am grateful for this opportunity to serve — regardless of compensation — because part of me believes an unpaid internship, absent a viable alternative, is a necessary evil in order to acquire sustained employment. In contrast, the practical part of me thinks it is perverse that two military veterans have to provide unpaid labor to the U.S. government in order to have a competitive advantage. Because I desire and value public service to my nation, I am willing to sacrifice pay ..."

Article Source: foreignpolicy.com

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Study: Biomarkers Connect PTSD to Immune System Response

Study: Biomarkers Connect PTSD to Immune System Response

Article Title: Study Finds: Biomarkers Connect PTSD to Immune System Response

Snippet of Article: "... A group of researchers from the University Of Southampton (UK) found numerous genetic markers that permit them to identify soldiers that are at risk of Post-traumatic stress disorder (PSTD). ..."

Article Source: consolidatetimes.com

Monday, March 9, 2015

Sailors Secretly Cannibalized Parts To Keep Sea Dragons Flying

Article Title: Sailors Secretly Cannibalized Parts To Keep Sea Dragons Flying

Snippet of Article: "... The Navy's MH-53E Sea Dragon program has been under scrutiny in recent years, first after a string of mishaps in 2012, and then again last year after a crash off the coast of Virginia Beach killed three crew members. That crash was caused by a fuel line that chafed against an electrical wire, igniting an explosive fire. ..."

Article Source: www.nbcnews.com

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Jury finds Eddie Ray Routh guilty in 'American Sniper' case

Jury finds Eddie Ray Routh guilty in 'American Sniper' case

Article Title: Jury finds Eddie Ray Routh guilty in 'American Sniper' case

CNN Photo: Eddie Ray Routh
Snippet of Article: "...The jury found Routh guilty of capital murder in the deaths of Kyle, the author of the best-seller "American Sniper," and Kyle's friend Chad Littlefield. Judge Jason Cashon immediately sentenced Routh to life in prison without the possibility of parole in the ..."
Article Source: www.cnn.com

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

VA secretary sorry for false special forces claim

VA secretary sorry for false special forces claim

Article Title: VA secretary sorry for false special forces claim

Snippet of Article: "..."I have no excuse," McDonald told The Huffington Post. "I was not in special forces." ..."

Article Source: www.navytimes.com

Monday, February 23, 2015

Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter open to altering military retirement system

New Pentagon Chief 'Open to Reconsidering' Military Retirement System

Article Title: New Pentagon Chief 'Open to Reconsidering' Military Retirement System

Snippet of Article: "...Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter said Sunday he is open to altering the military retirement system but would not want changes forced on current or former servicemembers. ..."

Article Source: www.military.com

Monday, February 2, 2015

“American Sniper” hits biggest Super Bowl weekend gross ever

“American Sniper” Hits Box Office Record

Article Title: “American Sniper” Hits Box Office Record

Snippet of Article: "...“American Sniper” shot down another box office record: Its $31.9 million is the biggest Super Bowl weekend gross ever. ..."

Article Source: cbslocal.com

Friday, January 23, 2015

Sarah Palin Slams American Sissies Seth Rogen and Michael Moore For 'American Sniper' Comments

Sarah Palin Demolishes Seth Rogen And Michael Moore On ‘American Sniper’ With This One Facebook Post

Article Title: Sarah Palin Demolishes Seth Rogen And Michael Moore On ‘American Sniper’ With This One Facebook Post

Snippet of Article: "...God bless our troops, especially our snipers. Hollywood leftists: while caressing shiny plastic trophies you exchange among one another while spitting on the graves of freedom fighters who allow you to do what you do, just realize the rest of America knows you're not fit to shine Chris Kyle's combat boots. ..."

Article Source: www.westernjournalism.com

Monday, January 19, 2015

Social Security and Military Service

Earnings credits and fast-track processing for disabilities give a special salute to veterans

Article Title: Social Security and Military Service

Snippet of Article: "...I've heard that Social Security gives many veterans credits for extra earnings for their active duty military service. ..."

Article Source: www.aarp.org

Saturday, January 17, 2015

Chris Kyle: United States Navy SEAL and most lethal sniper in U.S. military history

Chris Kyle: United States Navy SEAL and most lethal sniper in U.S. military history

Article Title: Chris Kyle: United States Navy SEAL and most lethal sniper in U.S. military history

Snippet of Article: "...Kyle served four tours in the Iraq War and was awarded several commendations for acts of heroism and meritorious service in combat. He received two Silver Star Medals, five Bronze Star Medals, one Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, and two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals.[8] Iraqi insurgents dubbed him the "Devil of Ramadi" and placed a series of ever increasing bounties on his head, purported to have eventually reached the low six figures. He became known by the moniker "Legend" among the general infantry and Marines whom he was tasked to protect. This title initially originated in jest among fellow SEALs following his taking of a sabbatical to train other snipers in Fallujah.[9] He was wounded twice and involved in six IED attacks.[8][10] ..."

Article Source: wikipedia.org

Sunday, January 11, 2015

2 Tuskegee Airmen die in Los Angeles at 91 on the same day

2 Tuskegee Airmen die in Los Angeles at 91 on the same day

Article Title: 2 Tuskegee Airmen die in Los Angeles at 91 on the same day

Snippet of Article: "...Two members of the Tuskegee Airmen - the famed all-black squadron that flew in World War II - died on the same day. The men, lifelong friends who enlisted together, were 91. ..."

Article Source: abc7.com