Veterans Day weekend is upon us here in the United States; nominally we pause on November 11 each year to remember and honor each of the 22 million men and women served in the Armed Forces of the United States. There are 22 million living veterans in the United States. Each has their own history, […]
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Bridge to Nowhere?
Last week I wrote about Senator Ted Stevens and the work over he received from our Department of Justice. I remain disappointed and mad that the DOJ has not rolled the heads of those responsible and apologized to Stevens family. That work stirred up another story that I have to get out of my system. […]
Military Family Leave Act Grows – Long Time Coming or Too, Too Much?
First Lady Michele Obama and Labor Secretary Hilda Solis recently announced proposed rules for implementation of changes to the Family and Medical Leave Act required by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. That act was signed into law by President Obama on October 28, 2009. The changes apply to the families of […]
Sexual Violence and Harassment at US Service Academies
This is a review of the Pentagon’s recent report on sexual violence and sexual harassment at three of the U.S. service academies. Yes, sexual violence and harassment are part of the society we live in – the report reminds the reader of this several times, noting the reported violence and harassment numbers are considered low. […]
Assigned or Employed at a USCG LORAN Station?
The Commandant of the U. S. Coast Guard announced on November 17th “Guidance on the Defense Threat Reduction Agency‘s (DTRA) Report on Potential Radiation Exposure Associated with Assignment to Coast Guard (CG) Loran Stations (Lorsta).” (Alcoast 538/11). It continues: “Personnel assigned to CG Lorsta from 1942-2010 have expressed concern that their duties may have caused […]
August
August has arrived. The debt ceiling crisis is averted, for now. The National Football League will play. US children know the opening of public schools and closing of the pools is not far away. Although August contains one of my favorite holidays (Coast Guard Day on August 4th), its arrival has always brought along some […]
