Tag: Veterans

Veteran’s suicide rate may be double federal estimates, a study suggests

September 20, 2022

If those figures were to be repeated across the other states, it would push the veteran’s suicide rate from about 17 individuals a day (the official estimate released by the Department of Veterans Affairs last year) to 44 veterans a day. The rate of suicide among veterans may be more than double what federal officials report annually because … More Veteran’s suicide rate may be double federal estimates, a study suggests

Test scores drop, disqualification rates rise at Army recruiting shops

September 17, 2022

By Todd South The Army’s second-in-command for all things training said Thursday that the service saw a 10% drop in aptitude test scores during the pandemic, and that dipped further to 13% this year. Other Army data showed that up to 70% of potential recruits interested in Army service are disqualified in the first 48 hours due … More Test scores drop, disqualification rates rise at Army recruiting shops

The Rise of Wokeness in the Military

August 18, 2022

Thomas Spoehr / Director, Center for National Defense at the Heritage Foundation The following is adapted from a talk delivered on July 20, 2022, at the Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Center for Constitutional Studies and Citizenship on Hillsdale’s Washington, D.C. campus, as part of the AWC Family Foundation Lecture Series.  Complaints by veteran soldiers about … More The Rise of Wokeness in the Military

Army Birthday | Military.com

June 14, 2022

14 June 1775 – 14 June 2022 The U.S. Army is perhaps the nation’s most formidable fighting force, but did you know it was formed even before America declared its independence? Join Military.com as we celebrate the Army’s birthday. READ STORY HERE: Army Birthday | Military.com

Mayorkas reveals insane plan to divert VA resources from health care for veterans to serve illegals at the border

April 30, 2022

In addition to being an immoral betrayal of our pledge to care for those who served us in uniform and politically insane, this diversion of resources would be unnecessary if Biden fulfilled his oath of office and enforced the law. Spencer Brown reports in Townhall: Source: Mayorkas reveals insane plan to divert VA resources from health … More Mayorkas reveals insane plan to divert VA resources from health care for veterans to serve illegals at the border

‘Wokeism’ destroying the military

April 21, 2022

A conservative activist says the Biden administration’s new “equity” plan is mixing up “a dangerous brew” in the military. The Defense Department’s mission has always been to ensure that service members are ready to win any wars in which America’s armed forces are involved. However, along with all other departments of Biden’s administration, the DOD … More ‘Wokeism’ destroying the military