Veterans in the news
Suicide hotline botched veteran’s cry for help
A veteran, having a history of depression and PTSD, contacted the suicide hotline via text in early 2021. The responder noted that the veteran planned to commit suicide and that he was in a shed with a belt around a hook. During the text exchange, the veteran claimed that he was not being completely honest. […]
Veterans denied honorable discharges, due to ‘don’t ask, don’t tell,’ to have their case reviewed
Prior to the appeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” thousands of LGBTQ+ veterans were discharged with “under other than honorable conditions.” Supporters for these new reviews argue that many of these veterans put themselves in harm’s way and have done their duties as others have done. However, had it not been for the nature of […]
Florida teacher vacancies not completely being filled via veteran teacher program
Last year, the Florida Department of Education changed its requirements to facilitate veteran accession as certified teachers. Governor Ron DeSantis lauded veterans as having a wealth of knowledge that they could take to the classroom. The change to help veterans certify to become teachers quicker was an effort to help fill teaching vacancies in the […]
Black veteran pushing for equal care at VA medical facilities
Steve Abrams experienced frustrations while obtaining care from a VA Medical Center. He described the doctors as “standoffish” and “threatened.” He said that the doctors, interacting with him, felt this way due to his race. He had to go through a few doctors before he could find someone who could properly treat him for his […]
Alvin Straight
Military.com did a column on one of the more fun vet stories of our time this week. Alvin Straight, a veteran of WWII and Korea, heard that his estranged brother Henry had had a stroke in 1994 and decided to visit – but there was a catch. The problem was, Alvin Straight suffered from diabetes, […]
China targets U.S. Military and veterans for exploitation
The Chinese military is trying to get international firms, working in China, to look for and gain recruits with U.S. and NATO experience in specialties that could help the Chinese military. They look for veterans with expertise to provide training, while under employment contract, to individuals these veterans would not realize are related to the […]
Veteran, fired by Iowa Air National Guard, to get $300,000 settlement
The settlement includes what the veteran, Tommy Marion Copeland, and his legal team will collectively receive. Copeland failed a physical test and was subsequently fired. In response, Copeland filed civil lawsuits claiming that he was discriminated against in the racial, age, and disability fronts. Copeland claimed that others were not fired after failing their tests. […]
Marine veteran and her legal team awarded $69 million from contractor that defrauded government
Sarah Feinberg worked for Booz Allen, a defense contractor, after her deployment. Over the course of her employment with them, she noticed that they were overcharging the U.S. government for their services. Doing some detective work on her own, she sought to inform the appropriate officials of her discovery. She assumed that this may have […]
Recent Comments