September 8, 2016, by Dixie Somers - It is an unfortunate fact that over 20 percent of all veterans struggle with drugs or alcohol addictions after their service. One of the reasons for this is the huge amount of painkillers that are prescribed to those with lingering injuries and chronic pain. If your loved one has become addicted to prescription painkillers after their duty, … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2016
Retired Gen. Salomon on Readiness: The Importance of Training, Training, and Training Some More.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016, WASHINGTON - This year marks the 20th anniversary of Army Gen. Leon E. Salomon's retirement. Army Sustainment recently sat down with this distinguished logistician to discuss lessons he learned during his 37-year career, which included time as the commander of the 1st Cavalry Division Support Command (DISCOM) and culminated with his last assignment as the … [Read more...]
Marine Week Nashville Has Kicked Off
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016, NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Marine Week Nashville kicked off with an opening ceremony welcoming the Marines, Tennesseans, and visitors to the Music City, Sept. 7, 2016. More than 800 Marines and sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Nashville, have arrived in the capital to interact with and participate in events with the community. These … [Read more...]
Navy Surgeon General Emphasizes Importance of Research to Warfighter Survivability
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016, SAN DIEGO (NNS) - Vice Adm. Forrest Faison, the Navy's surgeon general and chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, visited the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) to meet with the scientists whose research helps improve warfighter survivability, readiness and performance Aug. 30. During the visit and tour, Faison discussed the need for robust research and … [Read more...]
Women Airforce Service WWII Pilot Honored Among Brothers and Sisters
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016, ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - In 1943, Mabel Rawlinson, a Women Airforce Service WWII Pilot, died in an aircraft crash. The government would not pay for her remains to be sent back to her family, nor allow her to have a flag draped over her casket. Her fellow WASPs passed around a hat, pitching in to have her casket shipped back to her family – flag-draped in … [Read more...]