Found below are a few military 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.
If you have subjects of topical interest, please do not hesitate to reach out. Contact SFTT.
Military Revamping Retirement System to Attract Millennials
In a bid to lure millennials, the U.S. military ...
Several years ago, I had the honor to meet Judge John Schwartz, one of the early pioneers in promoting the benefits of Veteran Treatment Courts.
Drug Courts began to emerge in the nineties to deal more effectively with a growing drug problem in the United States. As I wrote earlier,
Continue Reading →Since the mid-1990, the US judicial system has recognized the need to deal with drug-related criminal ...
With much fanfare, Dr. David Shulkin, the new Secretary for the Department of Veterans Affairs (“the VA”), has moved quickly to address some of the recurring problems at the VA.
As the first VA Secretary without a military background, Dr. Shulkin appears committed to resolve several pressing concerns:
– Speedier processing of Veteran benefit claims and,
– Eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy and artificial constraints on “out-of-network” support for ...
Continue Reading →Found below are a few military 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.
If you have subjects of topical interest, please do not hesitate to reach out. Contact SFTT.
Does President Trump’s Military Budget Help “Grunts?”
Trump, who positions himself as the champion of the ...
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.
If you have subjects of topical interest, please do not hesitate to reach out. Contact SFTT.
Does President Trump’s Military Budget Add Up?
“. . . as Trump invokes former President Reagan’s “peace ...
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.
If you have subjects of topical interest, please do not hesitate to reach out. Contact SFTT.
Federal Hiring Freeze Confuses Military Parents
On Wednesday, the base commander informed parents that all part-day Child ...
While Stand For The Troops (“SFTT”) primarily focuses on making sure Veterans with PTSD receive the therapy and support they deserve, we would be remiss in not acknowledging that Veteran families also suffer grievously from the “silent wounds of war.”
Indeed, social media is inundated with heart-wrenching stories of partners of Veterans seeking advice and support of other Veteran partners on coping with the day-to-day problems of Veterans ...
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.
If you have subjects of topical interest, please do not hesitate to reach out. Contact SFTT.
Theater Saves Lives for Military Veterans
For military veterans, theatre has the potential to be much more ...
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.
If you have subjects of topical interest, please do not hesitate to reach out. Contact SFTT.
Service Chiefs Divided on Base Closing to Cut Costs
The Army is adamant: It needs to close ...
Much was made during the election campaign over the failings of the Department of Veterans Affairs (“the VA”) to serve our Veterans effectively. While President-elect Trump had vowed to overhaul the VA, his selection of Dr. David Shulkin, an Obama administration holdover, as his nominee raises questions over what may change within the VA.
Indeed, the initial Senate confirmation hearings suggest a “love fest” according to Quil ...
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