After writing this column for so many years, I don’t recall ever sharing the semantics of what a veteran is, so in this week’s column, I’d like to highlight that information to help inform our readers. As of the most recent data, Arizona is home to approximately 471,924 veterans, accounting for about 9% of the […]
What is a veteran, and what does it take to be eligible for benefits? Read More »
Natoinal Whistleblower Day is July 30 Whistleblowers lost a staunch advocate recently when Peter Buxtun, the courageous individual who revealed the U.S. government’s decision to allow hundreds of Black men in rural Alabama to go untreated for syphilis in the infamous Tuskegee Study, passed away at 86 due to Alzheimer’s disease. Public health scholars and
Military Veterans’ training in core values can help lead to change when Whistleblowing. Read More »
As we begin the new year, I thought reflecting on some of the values our military service members and veterans hold dear to their hearts might be helpful. These values are engrained in us as we begin our military duties as either officers or enlisted. Values are the common thread that binds military and veterans
Upholding values is a vital service component of the military and veterans. Read More »
I’m not sure how much you know about my story, but I can tell you this, it took an army of angels to help us stop them. As a Phoenix VA Whistleblower, one of our most triumphant yet saddest days was April 9, 2014. The House Veterans Affairs Oversight & Investigations Chairman posed a question
For those interested in understanding more about our military spending, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is probably the most significant piece of legislation Congress tackles each year. The NDAA authorizes funding levels and provides authorities for the U.S. military and other critical defense priorities. It is currently separated into seven divisions including: (1) Division
NDAA highlights; servicemembers quality of life, their families and end strength Read More »
Chaz Kovacs is a U.S. Army Veteran and the Director of Operations at US POWER AZ PPE’s (POWER PPE) Mesa manufacturing plant. The Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provider began production on its POWER3 Smart Masks and accompanying POWER3 Filter inserts in August 2020. Since then, Kovacs has been working diligently to provide high-quality, U.S.-made PPE
U.S. Army Veteran Kovacs Says Military Skills Help Him Create PPE Read More »
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