Category Archives: Military news

Legislation Introduced to Provide Financial Support to Military Members and Their Families

Posted on November 17, 2021 by Commander in Chief At home

The following is a press release announcing legislation that could be very helpful to military families. Financial planning is a stumbling block for a great number of service members and their families. If enacted, the new will would provide avenues … Continue reading →

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Wounded Heroes Documentary

Posted on November 11, 2021 by Commander in Chief At home

If you or someone you care about suffers from PTSD, read on… Wounded Heroes, an award-winning documentary directed/produced by filmmaker Michael Gier and released by Gier Productions, LLC, is a three-year passion project that features successful alternative treatments that give … Continue reading →

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Empower Oversight Discovers Conflicts of Interest and Potential Insider Trading Enabled By the VA

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Commander in Chief At home

From WASHINGTON —The Veterans Administration (VA) provided more than 1,200 pages to Empower Oversight in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request regarding conflicts of interest and potential insider trading. The documents confirm the Department is stonewalling congressional oversight requests.Based on whistleblower disclosures, … Continue reading →

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Congress Misses Opportunity to Help Military Families By Fixing Tricare Young Adult Shortcoming

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Commander in Chief At home

Shared from MilitaryFamily.org Most Americans get their healthcare through work – and military families are no different, earning their health care benefit through years of service. And while they make many sacrifices to do so, the quality of their health … Continue reading →

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Camp Lejeune’s Toxic Exposure Victims can Claim VA benefits and compensation

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Commander in Chief At home

Guest Post: Toxic contamination has been identified as an epidemic at most of the U.S. military bases. Toxins arise as a result of military-related operations as well as natural or industrial sources. It has been observed that merely living on … Continue reading →

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Traumatic Brain Injury: A Military Crisis

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Commander in Chief At home

Guest Post   Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) represents a massive underserved personal and economic burden in the United States, with an estimated $80 billion in lifetime costs alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), from 2006-2014, … Continue reading →

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Lawlor, White & Murphey Announces $2,000 Scholarship for Children of Veterans and Active Duty Service Members

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Commander in Chief At home

The Award Includes Additional $1,000 Donation to the Vietnam Veterans of America To coincide with Veterans Day, nationally regarded Florida-based personal injury law firm Lawlor, White & Murphey, is pleased to announce an annual scholarship for both current and aspiring … Continue reading →

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TRICARE Pharmacy Copayments to Increase Starting Jan. 1, 2020

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Commander in Chief At home

On Jan. 1, some copayments for your prescription drugs will increase. If you get your prescriptions through the TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery or at a retail network pharmacy, you’ll pay anywhere from $2 to $7 more starting Jan. 1. Congress made this change in … Continue reading →

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Will the Military Be Cut Off From US Mail Services?

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Commander in Chief At home

Almost a year ago, the Trump Administration declared that the United States would withdraw from the Universal Postal Union (UPU), a United Nations organization that regulates international mail delivery. The withdrawal could cause severe disruption of international mail, including military … Continue reading →

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Army Training Expands To Esports

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Commander in Chief At home

The Army is expanding its expertise into the arena of Esports. No, modern war fighting hasn’t gone full AI, but the Army is seeking new ways to recruit new soldiers into its ranks. In 2018, during a time in which … Continue reading →

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