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Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, upon the Joint Chiefs of Staff’s unanimous recommendation, last week signed the repeal of the combat exclusion policy of 1994, opening more than 200,000 military jobs to women. This was a military decision endorsed by politicians about military readiness, strategic decision-making, and national security. More t… [Read More]

On the way to school this morning, my daughter casually mentioned that one of her friend’s father’s carries his hunting gun with him wherever he goes. In querying how she learned this, my daughter said “because she told us at lunch.” My third-grade daughter continued that he has a piece of paper that says he...… [Read More]

On July 20, “The Invisible War” opened at the Tower Theatre in Salt Lake City. I had the privilege of introducing the film and participating in the Q&A with Geralyn. The following week, along with Chris Gedney, a retired Air Force Intelligence Officer, Breeze Hannaford, a clinical social work at the VA Hospital and Holly...… [Read More]

Hot off the press, a great article in Time Magazine’s Battleland Blog by retired Navy Capt. Darlene Iskra, PhD about Women Vets running for Congress. Turns out that there are 10 of us. For those who like to analyze data here is the breakdown of who is running: By service: 4 Army, 5 Air Force...… [Read More]