In war, there are no unwounded soldiers. ~José Narosky “Veterans Day 2010”

All those who know me know I struggle to put pen to paper on these holidays. Is Veterans Day a celebration, or a remembrance? I understand that Memorial Day is for remembering those we lost during combat or doing our Nations job in training. Those who are most forgotten though, are those who did the job, […]

Looking for an Old Military Buddy?

Ever wonder where your long lost buddy from BCT went? Looking for that one friend you went on tour with years ago? Why not look for them right now? It is fast and easy with Military.com’s Buddy Finder. Tweet

VA unsure of extent of contamination

Updated: Friday, 27 Mar 2009, 8:19 AM EDT * By BILL POOVEY, Associated Press Writer CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) – Thousands of military veterans across the South are waiting to find out if they were exposed to infectious diseases by government clinics that performed colonoscopies and other procedures with equipment that wasn’t properly sterilized. Veterans Affairs […]

“SHIFT COLORS” The Newsletter for Navy Retiree’s.. (Good info for Vets as well!)

“I AM DELETING THE POSTS IN THE COMMENTS SECTION THAT HAVE CHANGE OF ADDRESS’S, We do not publish this Magazine.  Please read the .pdf file it lists where to make address changes we have also listed it below. Need to change your address for Shift Colors? If you are receiving retirement pay or benefits from […]

New Retirement System Proposal From Quad Review.. My Head Hurts…

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 660-08 August 05, 2008 Second Volume of Tenth Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation Released The Department of Defense released today the second volume of the report of the Tenth Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation (QRMC), which assesses the effectiveness of military pay and benefits in recruiting and retaining a high-quality force. Every […]