Tag: military
Martha Roby: Highlighting productive discussions with military leaders
Serving on the House Appropriations Committee gives me a valuable and unique opportunity to participate in the conversations surrounding funding for the various functions...
Watchdog report: Failed VA leadership put patients at risk
As a top Veterans Administration official in the Obama administration, current Secretary David Shulkin took no action to fix longstanding problems of dirty syringes...
Parker Snider: Alabama can do more for its military families
According to a recent survey, a majority of military family members do not feel that they belong in their local civilian communities. This means...
Donald Trump signs $700B military budget into law
President Donald Trump signed into law the the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2018 on Tuesday. The bill, which must be signed annually, sets policy and...
Martha Roby: House and Senate take important step to support our...
Thanksgiving is a special holiday because it offers us an opportunity to pause as a nation and thank God for all the ways He...
Opelika fallen soldier Dusty Hiller featured in new National Geographic mini-series
He died serving his country, now his story is being shared with America.
Thirteen years ago, the First Cavalry Division deployed from Fort Hood, Texas....
Kay Ivey: In Alabama, we have our veterans’ backs
Dedication. Honor. Commitment. Sacrifice.
Those are the traits that come to mind when I think about our nation’s veterans. I saw these qualities lived out...
Military career fulfilled childhood dreams for Phenix City’s Denise Richardson
Many little girls dream of being a ballerina, a princess or perhaps a high-fashion model.
Not Denise Richardson. At the tender age of 4, Richardson...
Martha Roby pays tribute to veterans on House floor
In a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives Tuesday, Alabama 2nd District U.S. Rep. Martha Roby honored America's veterans and said...
Bradley Byrne: Honoring our veterans
On November 11, we will celebrate Veterans Day and honor those who have served our nation. This is a day set aside to share...