Found below are a few news items that caught my attention this past week. I am hopeful that the titles and short commentary will encourage SFTT readers to click on the embedded links to read more on subjects that may be of interest to them.
Drop me an email at info@sftt.org if you believe that there are other subjects that are newsworthy.
First U.S. Serviceman Killed in Syria Fighting ISIS
The first U.S. service member was killed on Thursday in fighting against the Islamic ...
With the expected change in the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs (“the VA”), hope could well be on its way to provide more effective and timely treatment for the tens of thousands of Veterans suffering from PTSD and TBI.
Regardless of one’s political affiliation, the VA doesn’t seem to have a handle on treating Veterans with serious brain injury. One hopes that the “new” VA will be more open to alternative therapy provided in the private sector, rather than current ...
Continue Reading →Found below are a few news items that caught my attention this past week. I am hopeful that the titles and short commentary will encourage SFTT readers to click on the embedded links to read more on subjects that may be of interest to them.
Drop me an email at info@sftt.org if you believe that there are other subjects that are newsworthy.
Poll of U.S. Military Shows Mixed Reaction to Trump Presidency
Despite overwhelming support for President-elect Donald Trump among active-duty troops, one in ...
A colleague at Stand For The Troops (“SFTT”) sent me an email a few days ago informing me that David H. Brooks, the founder and former chief executive of DHB Industries, died on Thursday at the age of 61 in a prison in Danbury, CT.
Convicted in 2010 of insider trading and “fraudulently enriching himself” with company funds, Mr. Brooks was a contractor who supplied bullet-resistant vests and other body armor to the military and other law enforcement agencies. In particular, ...
Continue Reading →After a particularly brutal and vitriolic election, Stand For the Troops wants to thank the brave men and women in uniform who serve – and have served – our country so selflessly and valiantly.
This morning, I was honored to attend a ceremony at my granddaughter’s school honoring Veterans and active duty personnel who have a family connection with a student at the school. Frankly, I haven’t attended a Veteran ceremony in well over 40 years.
Found below are a few news items that caught my attention this past week. I am hopeful that the titles and short commentary will encourage SFTT readers to click on the embedded links to read more on subjects that may be of interest to them.
Drop me an email at info@sftt.org if you believe that there are other subjects that are newsworthy.
Ten Good Reasons to Hire Military Veterans
Companies take note: hiring a veteran of the U.S. Military comes with a host of ...
Each year the Heritage Foundation publishes a security threat analyis to determine hostile “hot spots” that may affect U.S. security. The threat rating tends to be a blend of overt aggressive behavior and capabilities.
For instance, in 2016, North Korea was considered more of a threat to vital U.S. interests than Iran and Middle East terrorism. (http://index.heritage.org/military/2016/assessments/threats/conclusion-global-threat-level/).
Regardless of which candidate wins the election and the political configuration of ...
Continue Reading →Found below are a few news items that caught my attention this past week. I am hopeful that the titles and short commentary will encourage SFTT readers to click on the embedded links to read more on subjects that may be of interest to them.
Note: Off traveling in Europe and back next week. Editing is a little difficult so please cut me a little slack if your reading experience is not up to par.
Drop me an email at info@sftt.org if you believe that there ...
Continue Reading →SFTT reports frequently on the massive coverups, dishonesty and hypocrisy within the DoD and VA which continue to erode the confidence of the many thousands of men and women who have served our country so valiantly.
As we have stated on numerous occasions, SFTT takes no pleasure at all in doing so, but there appears to be no end to the deceit. It is not all black and white – there is much good and healthy within the DoD and VA ...
Continue Reading →Found below are a few news items that caught my attention this past week. I am hopeful that the titles and short commentary will encourage SFTT readers to click on the embedded links to read more on subjects that may be of interest to them.
I am currently traveling in Europe so I do apologize that some of my editing tools are not easily available. The information is good – Dr. Orange article brings tears to my eyes – so do cut me a little ...
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