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 For 14 years, Marine snipers have suffered setbacks in combat that, they say, have been caused by outdated equipment and the inability of the Marine Corps to provide a sniper rifle that can perform at the needed range.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

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

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

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

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...."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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

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

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

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

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

Book: Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption

Article Title: Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption

Unbroken on Amazon

Snippet of Article: "...Growing up in California in the 1920s, Louie was a hellraiser, stealing everything edible that he could carry, staging elaborate pranks, getting in fistfights, and bedeviling the local police. But as a teenager, he emerged as one of the greatest runners America had ever seen, competing at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, where he put on a sensational performance, crossed paths with Hitler, and stole a German flag right off the Reich Chancellery. He was preparing for the 1940 Olympics, and closing in on the fabled four-minute mile, when World War II began. Louie joined the Army Air Corps, becoming a bombardier. Stationed on Oahu, he survived harrowing combat, including an epic air battle that ended when his plane crash-landed, some six hundred holes in its fuselage and half the crew seriously wounded. On a May afternoon in 1943, Louie took off on a search mission for a lost plane. Somewhere over the Pacific, the engines on his bomber failed. The plane plummeted into the sea, leaving Louie and two other men stranded on a tiny raft. Drifting for weeks and thousands of miles, they endured starvation and desperate thirst, sharks that leapt aboard the raft, trying to drag them off, a machine-gun attack from a Japanese bomber, and a typhoon with waves some forty feet high. At last, they spotted an island. As they rowed toward it, unbeknownst to them, a Japanese military boat was lurking nearby. Louie’s journey had only just begun. That first conversation with Louie was a pivot point in my life. Fascinated by his experiences, and the mystery of how a man could overcome so much, I began a seven-year journey through his story. I found it in diaries, letters and unpublished memoirs; in the memories of his family and friends, fellow Olympians, former American airmen and Japanese veterans; in forgotten papers in archives as far-flung as Oslo and Canberra. Along the way, there were staggering surprises, and Louie’s unlikely, inspiring story came alive for me. It is a tale of daring, defiance, persistence, ingenuity, and the ferocious will of a man who refused to be broken. The culmination of my journey is my new book, Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption . I hope you are as spellbound by Louie’s life as I am. ..."
Article Source: Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption

Ebola duty troops serving required 21-day isolation period

Ebola duty troops ready for 21-day isolation period to end

Article Title: Ebola duty troops ready for 21-day isolation period to end

Snippet of Article: "...At Langley, the personnel have stayed in a remote camp called the Langley Transit Center. They've undergone twice a day medical checks, and have had access to computers, a gym and t.v. The military even bought the NFL Sunday Ticket for them. A special Thanksgiving feast is planned for them on Thursday. The troops are now 12 days into the 21-day confinement, and are ready for this period to come to an end. ..."

Article Source: www.13newsnow.com

Soldiers Provide QualityCare to MWDs at Base Clinic

Soldiers Provide QualityCare to MWDs at Base Clinic

Article Title: Soldiers Provide QualityCare to MWDs at Base Clinic

Snippet of Article: "...The NAS Jax Veterinary Treatment Facility (VTF) is professionally staffed by Army Veterinary Corps personnel who provide medical and surgical care for the base military working dogs, as well as privately owed pets of service members ..."

Article Source: military-dogs.blogspot.com

Hagel resigns as administration fails to heed military advice

Hagel resigns as Defense Secretary, official says

Article Title: Hagel resigns as Defense Secretary, official says

Snippet of Article: "... Obama accepted his resignation and would formally announce the decision at 11:10 a.m. EST (1610 GMT), officials said...."

Article Source: www.foxbusiness.com

Vets sue banks for their role in illegally financing terrorism

U.S. Veterans Sue Big Banks for Facilitating Iranian Terrorism

Article Title: U.S. Veterans Sue Big Banks for Facilitating Iranian Terrorism

CV 14-6601

Snippet of Article: "...The suit filed early Monday accuses multiple banks of “committing acts of international terrorism” by helping Iran fund and arm Iraqi terrorists who have killed scores of U.S. troops, according to the complaint. ..."
Article Source: freebeacon.com
Court Documents: Clip from court documents: ""...C omplaint for damages and equitable relief pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2333(a). Plaintiffs allege that each of the Defendants named herein is liable to Plaintiffs for committing acts of international terrorism for violations of 18 U.S.C. § 2339A and § 2339B and that Defendants HSBC BANK USA, N.A. ( “ HSB C - US ” ) , BARCLAYS, STANDARD CHARTERED BANK, AND ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND N.V. committed acts of international terrorism in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2332d. 2. The Complaint aris es out of the Islamic Republic of Iran ’ s ( “ Iran ” ) decades - long scheme to evade U.S. sanctions and provide material support to Hezbollah, a Foreign Terrorist Organization ( “ FTO ” ) (as that term is defined in 8 U.S.C. § 1189 of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 ( “ AEDPA ” )) and other terrorist organizatio ns...

General: Sending military to fight Ebola 'misuse' of soldiers

General: Sending military to fight Ebola 'misuse' of soldiers

Article Title: General: Sending military to fight Ebola 'misuse' of soldiers

Snippet of Article: "... Sending American troops to combat Ebola in Liberia is “an absolute misuse of the U.S. military,” contends retired Lt. Gen. William G. Boykin. Read more at http://www.wnd.com/2014/09/boykin-sending-military-to-fight-ebola-misuse-of-soldiers/#UUsSeQQhojdoUISt.99..."

Article Source: www.wnd.com

Support Yourself and All Veterans: Join the DAV

Article Title: Support Yourself and All Veterans: Join the DAV

Join the DAV

Join over 1.2 million of your fellow veterans who have joined DAV to take advantage of the wide range of membership benefits.

DAV is an organization of veterans helping veterans. We receive no government funding and look out for our members 100% of the time because we have been in their shoes. We are proud of our 90+-year history of helping our country’s veterans, proud of our record of fighting for your rights and proud of working alongside so many other non-profits and advocacy organizations to make sure that we fulfill our promises to the men and women who have served. Most of all, we are proud to serve our country’s veterans as you so steadfastly served us.

Membership Benefits As a DAV Member, in addition to our programs and free services, you are entitled to a Member Benefits Package, which gives you access to a variety of important programs, products and services. Also included with your membership is a FREE subscription to DAV Magazine.

Preview the Member Benefits Package
Article Source: www.dav.org

Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR) Title 38 Chapter 1 PART 4—SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES

Article Title: Title 38: Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief

Snippet of Article: "...This rating schedule is primarily a guide in the evaluation of disability resulting from all types of diseases and injuries encountered as a result of or incident to military service. The percentage ratings represent as far as can practicably be determined the average impairment in earning capacity resulting from such diseases and injuries and their residual conditions in civil occupations. Generally, the degrees of disability specified are considered adequate to compensate for considerable loss of working time from exacerbations or illnesses proportionate to the severity of the several grades of disability. For the application of this schedule, accurate and fully descriptive medical examinations are required, with emphasis upon the limitation of activity imposed by the disabling condition. Over a period of many years, a veteran's disability claim may require reratings in accordance with changes in laws, medical knowledge and his or her physical or mental condition. It is thus essential, both in the examination and in the evaluation of disability, that each disability be viewed in relation to its history. ..."

Article Source: www.ecfr.gov

Boots on the Ground: 3,000 Troops to Fight Ebola in Africa

Article Title: U.S. to Commit Up to 3,000 Troops to Fight Ebola in Africa

Snippet of Article: "...The focus on Liberia, he said, is too limited, and more help should be extended to Sierra Leone and Guinea, the other countries at the center of the worst Ebola outbreak ever recorded. “We should see all of West Africa now as one big outbreak,” Dr. Osterholm said. ..."

Article Source: www.nytimes.com

Putting our soldiers in harms way as 'health care worker protectors'

‘It doesn’t make sense’: Concerns over enlisting DoD in Ebola response

Article Title: ‘It doesn’t make sense’: Concerns over enlisting DoD in Ebola response

Snippet of Article: "... “We keep asking our military to do more and more. The other day I saw that they’re going to be asked to go help solve the Ebola crisis,” McKeon said. “And at the same time we’re saying go do this, and then taking away their resources with the other hand – it doesn’t make sense.”..."

Article Source: www.foxnews.com

"Tide for Troops" provides t-shirts at no cost to the military (depends on donations to supply shirts)

Tide for Troops

Article Title:  Tide for Troops

Support "Tide for Troops"

Snippet of Article: "... Tide For Troops, Inc is a company who provides unique Bama fan t-shirts to our military serving or retired. The organization provides these shirts at no cost to the military but depends on donations from the community and sponsors to continue sending the shirts to all those who apply...."
Article Source: tidefortroops.com

More on the FERS Supplement and military service

More on the FERS Supplement

Article Title: More on the FERS Supplement

Snippet of Article: "... Although the FERS supplement is based only on civilian federal service, not Social Security-covered employment in the private sector or military service, it does provide supplemental income prior to Social Security eligibility...."

Article Source: www.govexec.com

VA retaliation lawsuits near final phase

VA retaliation lawsuits near final phase

Article Title: VA retaliation lawsuits near final phase

Snippet of Article: "...Pointing to the VA’s zero-tolerance policy toward sexual harassment, DiMaria wants to know what, if any, action has been taken against her former supervisors. “Why does it state the VA has zero tolerance for sexual harassment and yet I was sexually harassed and when I reported it I was targeted?” she asked ..."

Article Source: tbo.com

Veterans look to farming to help them grow and heal

Veterans look to farming to help them grow and heal

Article Title: Veterans look to farming to help them grow and heal

Snippet of Article: "... "Agriculture needs veterans as much as veterans need agriculture," said Ed Cox, chairman of the Farmer Veteran Coalition of Iowa, an organization that works with farm groups to match veterans with opportunities in agriculture. "There's definitely a groundswell of veterans that are interested in (farming)."..."

Article Source: www.argusleader.com