“Y’all are playing with my life! Don’t make me play with yours,” shouted Samuel Burks, one of the 300 disgruntled military veterans gathered at a down town hall forum at the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Emotions ran high as veterans lashed out their opinions about the treatment and care at the VA hospital. Several members from ... Read More »
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced today he will ask Congress to revise military law to prevent commanders from overturning major convictions. The decision is in response to a controversial overturned verdict of an Air Force pilot convicted of sexual assault. The move to makes changes to the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) represents a partial victory for victims of ... Read More »
The 2013 Major League Baseball (MLB) season began this week, with most teams enjoying opening day ceremonies at their home ballpark. But this year, a typical sight associated with American outdoor sporting events was missing. Due to the ongoing sequester, all scheduled military flyovers at MLB ballparks were cancelled. Due to the sequestration, the Department of Defense (DoD) cut more ... Read More »
In a move that probably should have been made much earlier, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is now offering expedited screening for wounded warriors. The new policy, in effect since Wednesday, allows wounded veterans to “move through airport checkpoints without having to remove shoes, light outerwear jackets or hats.” The announcement comes on the heels of a March 13 incident ... Read More »
In an attempt to optimize tank operations, the United States Army is developing a new 120mm round known as the Advanced Multi-Purpose round, or AMP. The AMP will be able to perform 6 different roles, whereas today rounds are built for a single, specific purpose. AMP will also help in replacing the current aging ammunition stock. AMP prototypes have been ... Read More »
“My sons died fighting different battles…” Those were the heart-wrenching words spoken by Maj. Gen. Mark Graham, a 32-year military father who lost both of his sons within one year. He and his wife, Carol Graham, were devastated beyond thoughts and words, but their story delivers a message of hope born out of their tragedy. Their youngest son, Kevin Graham, ... Read More »
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