A veteran who received treatment at the Veterans Home of California in Yountville, California, held three employees hostage on March 9. After hours of attempted negotiations, the three women and …
Katie Begley
Katie Begley
Katie Begley is a US Naval Academy graduate and former Surface Warfare Officer. In addition to being a military spouse, she is a freelance writer specializing in travel, education, and parenting subjects. Katie has worked in numerous communications roles for volunteer organizations and professionally for a local parenting magazine.
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Hunts of Honor Serves Veterans and Law Enforcement through Sponsored Hunting Trips
by Katie Begleyby Katie BegleyWhen Hunts of Honor began, it was just founder Sean Calhoun looking for a way to give back to those who had served by sharing his passion for hunting. He …
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San Antonio Established as Military Spouse Economic Empowerment Zone
by Katie Begleyby Katie BegleyThe U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Hiring Our Heroes and USAA have teamed up to create a program specifically designed to address the military spouse employment gap. Military Spouse Economic Empowerment …
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In the wake of the tragic school shooting in Parkland, Florida on February 14 where 17 people were killed, many are questioning how these events could be possible. Gun control, …
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What SpaceX’s Latest Launch Means for the Future of Space Flight
by Katie Begleyby Katie BegleySpaceX successfully launched a Falcon Heavy rocket on February 6, 2018 from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Falcon Heavy is “the most powerful operational rocket in the world by a …
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3 Things to Say to Your Kids After Florida School Shooting
by Katie Begleyby Katie BegleyOn February 14, 17 students and staff from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School were killed in one of the most deadly school shootings America has seen. Gunman Nikolas Jacob Cruz, …
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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed just before the start of 2018 is already showing increased benefits for working Americans just two months later. As the tax reform plan …
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Navy Commanders Facing Criminal Charges in Recent Collisions
by Katie Begleyby Katie BegleyThe Navy announced that charges will be brought against individuals involved in two recent ship collisions. Two significant collisions resulting in loss of life occurred last year. In June 2017, …
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FeaturedPolitics
Veteran Josh Welle Running for New Jersey 4th District Congressional Seat
by Katie Begleyby Katie Begley“My call to service is in direct response to a gridlocked Washington and a divided country that is becoming more divided. We have a responsibility to preserve the American Dream …
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President Trump delivered his first State of the Union address on January 30, 2018 to the 115th United States Congress, government leaders, and the American people. In his speech, the …