by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Oct 19, 2014 | Legislative, National, State
When you initiate new activities, find things you are currently doing that you can discontinue–whether reports, activities, etc. It works, but you must force yourself to do it. Always keep in mind your “teeth-to-tail ratio.” Watch the growth of...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Oct 19, 2014 | Legislative, National, State
Public servants are paid to serve the American people. Do it well. Congress, the press and the bureaucracy too often focus on how much money or effort is spent, rather than whether the money or effort actually achieves the announced goal. It is very difficult to spend...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Oct 15, 2014 | Legislative, National, Retirement, State
While many of us have joined the Guard after these things were corrected, back in the day… I was not permitted to use the BX/PX (later program involved stamping LES card for 1 visit for each drill period) I was not permitted to use the Commissary (later program...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Sep 3, 2014 | Legislative, National, State
From NGAUS: A budget shortfall is forcing most if not all states to postpone drill this month for members of the Army National Guard. According to Guard officials, there is not enough money in the fiscal 2014 budget to pay for September training. The National Guard...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Aug 27, 2014 | Legislative, National, State
In line with Secretary McDonald’s directive, the New Orleans VA Regional Office will host a town hall for Veterans, Service members, their families and survivors, to discuss non-medical VA benefits. Community members and organizations that assist Veterans with their...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Aug 25, 2014 | Legislative, National
A co-chairman of the Senate National Guard Caucus says the country may be overlooking the severity of the current threats because it is tired of war after 13 years and asked NGAUS to help him convince citizens and lawmakers that now is not the time to cut the...
