Posts by Natalie Jones


On veterans: VA scandal in TX; Florida caters to veterans; spreading health benefits info for veterans

(May. 13, 2014)

A San Antonio VA clinic investigates claims of misconduct Scandal has erupted as several VA hospitals around the country are being accused of manipulating wait times, which in some cases may have resulted in patients’ deaths. VA Secretary Eric Shinseki … Continue reading →


Marines ad casting; cutting contracts; uninsured vets; sexual assault reporting

(May. 06, 2014)

Finding new faces for the Marines The creative minds behind Marine Corps recruiting are trying to make TV ads that portray a more realistic picture of being a Marine than some of their ads in the past have. And to … Continue reading →


ICBM cheating analyzed; Ohio cemetery honored; Silver Star for vet after decades

(Jan. 21, 2014)

Local light shed on missile cheating scandal Details are still emerging about a test cheating scandal among missile-tenders at the Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana. Local Great Falls Tribune reporter Jenn Rowell digs deeper and answers some important questions … Continue reading →


Blackwater memoir; songwriting therapy; alternative court for vets

(Nov. 23, 2013)

A Blackwater memoir from a reclusive former Navy SEAL The founder of Blackwater, the private military company that did $2 billion worth of contract security work for the U.S. government in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere, is releasing a memoir detailing … Continue reading →


Fort Hood reflection; overloading helicopters; mental health advice from honorees

(Nov. 16, 2013)

Reactions to the Fort Hood shootings four years later Philip Jankowski at the Killeen Daily Herald reflects on how things have changed at Fort Hood in the four years since the shooting that killed 13 people and wounded more than … Continue reading →


Amputees recover and share; housing for female vets in DC; Dallas vets learn IT skills

(Nov. 16, 2013)

AFghanistan and Iraq vets bounce back from amputations Two inspiring stories this week share the progress and success of veteran amputees; one man became the focus of a documentary that detailed his arduous recovery from a quadruple amputation after surviving … Continue reading →


Woman Marine becomes mountaineer; Pensacola considers air craft carrier; trek west for two veterans; traveling memorials bring solace

(Oct. 22, 2013)

Female Marine Breaks Ground By Scaling Mountaineering Course A Camp LeJeune Marine has become the first woman ever to pass a rigorous mountaineering course. The three-week training program teaches soldiers climbing and rescue techniques for mountainous areas, and has a … Continue reading →


VA fighting mental illness; being the only female Marine; handbags keep military spouses busy

(Aug. 30, 2013)

Brainstorming on veterans’ mental health The Department of Veterans Affairs has called for VAs across the country to hold summits aimed at addressing mental health issues in veterans, in response to rapid growth in mental illness in the community in … Continue reading →


Cutting aircraft carriers; Darkhorse at home; WWII dog tags returned to family

(Aug. 19, 2013)

Exploring the effects of cutting aircraft carriers Mike Hixenbaugh of the Virginian-Pilot penned a thorough analysis on how cutting the use of the military’s aircraft carriers would impact his local community of Hampton Roads, Va., as well as the implications … Continue reading →


Snags in Southwest power line project; Utah NSA data center town; WA Medal of Honor recipient

(Aug. 02, 2013)

DOD Concerned about proposed Southwest Power Project A proposed power line project in the Southwest has drawn the attention of both environmentalists and the Department of Defense, causing concerns about disruptions to the local ecosystem, migratory birds and land used … Continue reading →


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