Careers with the JAG Corps
“You can’t handle the truth!” is one of the most memorable movie quotes of all time. It was yelled by Jack Nicholson in his role as Colonel Nathan R. Jessup in the film A Few Good Men (1992). The Academy Award …
Category Archives: Military & Veterans
Syria—On the Ground and in Cyber Space
A spotlight shines on President Barack Obama as he seeks Congressional and international support for a military response in Syria. Will there be a U.S. Military Strike? There was no consensus reached at the recent G20 summit. However 10 countries …
Resources for Veterans transitioning to Civilian Life
If you (or someone you know) are a military veteran, transitioning to civilian life may seem overwhelming. Figuring out a new career, or starting school or work surrounded by people and a routine (or lack there of) completely different than …
Remembering 9/11
On the 9/11 Memorial Twitter page earlier today, Ellen Degeneres posted, “My heart is still with those who lost loved ones 11 years ago…” Slash (former Guns N’ Roses guitarist and current member of the Velvet Revolver) wrote, “Today I’m …
Combat PTSD – You Are Not Alone
When military personnel return home after serving a tour overseas, they come back changed. If they’ve witnessed horrors associated with war, sch as their comrades dying before their eyes or innocent children caught in the cross fires, they come home …
Hiring Our Heroes – Job Fairs for Military Veterans
The Associated Press ran an interesting article: “Vets navigate tough new terrain – the job market” by Sharon Cohen. The piece discussed how veterans are struggling to find work in the civilian world once they are finished their military tours. …
U.S. Sgt. Bales Charged with Murdering 17 Afghan Civilians
Yesterday, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Robert Bales was formally charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder against Afghan civilians. According to Reuters, nine children and eight adults made up the death toll. Sgt. Bales was also charged with six counts …
Private Bradley Manning’s First Public Appearance
Today, the day before his 24th birthday, Private Bradley Manning made his first court and public appearance since his arrest in May 2010. You may have seen the video Pfc. Manning allegedly released to WikiLeaks, dubbed “Collateral Murders,” that features …
The Coast Guard – Rescuers at Sea
Daylin called the Coast Guard at 12:03 am on Monday morning. Her father Fabian Rodriguez, brother and two of their friends set out on a fishing trip the previous morning. When they did not return that night, panic set in. …
Fort Hood Victims and Families File Suit
Just over two years after the Ford Hood shooting massacre, family members and victims filed a lawsuit on Thursday. Eighty claimants are asking for a total of $750 million in damages from the Department of the Army, Department of Justice, …