Category Archives: veterans

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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Peace, PTSD and Parades

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Commander in Chief At home

Our President’s vision of a military parade, which he calls ‘a tribute to American military members and veterans’, if realized, would be more akin to a taunting than a tribute. Such a display of military force is suitable in Beijing, … Continue reading →

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It’s Ok to be Happy on Memorial Day

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Commander in Chief At home

Yes, it’s ok to be happy on Memorial Day. In fact, other military families and I encourage it. No, wishing me a happy Memorial Day isn’t really appropriate, though, nor is thanking my husband for his service today, but I … Continue reading →

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Military Appreciation Month- 10 things military families deal with that most civilians don’t realize

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Commander in Chief At home

10. Family memories are compromised in the interest of National Security. Missed births, first days of school, graduations, anniversaries, mother’s days, father’s days, Christmases and Chanukahs, Ramadans, Easters and Passovers, illnesses and funerals are too numerous to count. 9. Communication is … Continue reading →

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Free Tickets to the PGA Tour’s PLAYERS Championship

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Commander in Chief At home

The PGA TOUR’s signature event – THE PLAYERS Championship – offers all active duty, retired and reserve military personnel and their dependents FREE admission to the tournament (May 9 – 14, 2017) in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. That’s not all. Here’s … Continue reading →

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PTSD Paid Study Needs Volunteers

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Commander in Chief At home

The National Center for PTSD in Palo Alto, CA is currently running a paid study with the goal of helping couples affected by PTSD. If you are in a relationship where one member is a veteran affected by PTSD and … Continue reading →

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Our President Elect, Let’s Deal With It

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Commander in Chief At home

It’s going to be ok. If you are feeling overwhelmed, try some kindergarten calming soup breathing… Smell the soup, blow on the soup, smell the soup, blow on the soup, in-out, in-out. Now, let’s get on with it. If you … Continue reading →

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IGNITE Opportunities For Military Connected Women

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Commander in Chief At home

Women Vet/Milspo Entrepreneurship Will IGNITE this November 18th in Savannah Learn, Network & Meet These Successful Women Veteran Entrepreneurs! By Sarah O’Connell Kristina Guerrero could hear her heart pumping as the doors opened to the Shark Tank conference room on … Continue reading →

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Great Gear from Grunt Style for your Guy on Father’s Day

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Commander in Chief At home

I want to introduce you to Grunt Style, a veteran-owned, and operated, company specializing in warrior-inspired, patriotic gear for men and women. Grunt Style is based in Chicago with 100+ employees, the majority of whom are veterans. This Father’s Day, they have … Continue reading →