Camp Lejeune, NC – A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association reveals that veterans and their family members exposed to contaminated water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune have a 70% higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease compared to other service members. For years, the question of whether volatile organic compounds…
Ft. Moore, GA – On May 11, 2023, a momentous redesignation ceremony took place at the historic Doughboy Memorial Stadium, where Fort Benning officially became Fort Moore. Maj. Gen. Curtis A. Buzzard, commanding general of the Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Moore, praised Lt. Gen. Harold Moore and his wife, Julia Moore, for…
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Mark Milley issued a warning to lawmakers, emphasizing the severe consequences of a default on the nation’s debt. They highlighted the peril to troops’ pay and the advantage it would grant to China. The statements were made during a hearing held by the…
From Lawyer to Warrior: Failing the Bar, Becoming a Marine and Finding Meaning by Chris Pavlak is a beautifully crafted, deeply honest, and profoundly inspiring memoir that serves as a testament to the power of resilience, reinvention, and finding one’s true calling. Pavlak’s journey from aspiring lawyer to a proud Marine is a compelling read…
Washington, D.C. | White House officials declared on Wednesday, April 6, 2023 that military investigators have successfully identified the remains of Medal of Honor recipient Army Cpl. Luther Story, who was killed during the Korean War and had been listed as missing for the past 73 years. In a joint statement, President Joe Biden and…
NEW YORK — Brian Kolfage, the co-founder of a fundraising organization connected to Steve Bannon that pledged to aid in building a wall along the southern U.S. border, was sentenced to four years and three months in prison on Wednesday for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from contributors. Kolfage, a decorated Air Force veteran…
On Friday, the Defense Department signed the Brandon Act, a policy aimed at enhancing mental health care access for service members, marking the beginning of a long-awaited implementation process. Gilbert R. Cisneros Jr., the agency’s undersecretary for personnel and readiness, signed the policy during a Pentagon ceremony, which will speed up mental health evaluations and…
Top officials at the Veterans Affairs department are investigating possible gaps in mental health care provided to a veteran accused of fatally shooting one woman and injuring four others in a medical office in Midtown. The suspect, Deion Patterson, had received mental health treatment at the Atlanta VA in Decatur since March, according to a…
A strong wind almost caused a Coast Guard helicopter to crash into the Gulf of Mexico during a rescue mission for a cruise ship passenger needing medical help on Saturday. The Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans sent an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter and an HC-144 Ocean Sentry airplane at 4:31 a.m. on Saturday, April 29….
