She did what she was trained to do. She noticed a problem and elevated her concerns to leadership. When leadership didn’t act — she paid the price — being burned and sliced with razor during a ferocious attack in her…
Author: Jim Verchio
Jim Verchio is a staff writer for Popular Military. As a retired Air Force Public Affairs craftsman, Jim has served at all levels. From staff writer to Editor-In-Chief, he has more than 30 years experience covering military topics in print and broadcast from the CONUS to Afghanistan. He is also a two time recipient of the DoD’s prestigious Thomas Jefferson Award for journalism excellence.
Blackwater founder proposes sending contractors for $600 a day to Afghanistan
Contracting seasoned operators for war is not a new idea for the former CEO of Blackwater Erik Prince. New documents obtained by the Financial Times reveal Prince wants to do it again — this time in Afghanistan with his firm…
Widow wants answers after husband overdoses while being treated at VA
It’s been almost five months since her husband died while in the care of the Veteran’s Administration. Unfortunately, she still doesn’t know how he received a fatal dosage of the powerful synthetic painkiller fentanyl — and she is seeking answers.…
WWII veteran has emotional flashbacks during ‘Dunkirk’ movie premier
As countless moviegoers flock to the box office to learn Dunkirk’s epic tale, a 97-year-old moviegoer in Calgary is living proof that it’s not Hollywood who makes heroes. People at the premiere Friday night had a rare opportunity to great…
Army taps 2,100 Louisiana light infantry soldiers for fall deployment to Iraq
The Army said Thursday approximately 2,100 soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) from Fort Polk, Louisiana will deploy to Iraq in the fall of this year. The Mountain Division is scheduled to replace…
Missing Army Brigade CSM found dead near home, likely a suicide
The Brigade Command Sgt. Major (CSM) of the Michigan National Guard’s 177th MP Brigade, missing since last week, has been found dead. David Folsom, 54, from Waterford Township, left home on foot July 12 at about 3:30 a.m. Click On…
