‘The Boss’ Gets Rescued by Veterans CPT (r) Tyler Merritt November 14, 2016 Veteran Inspired 12 Usually when you hear about celebrities and veterans or active service members interacting with one another, it’s the celebrity that’s giving back in appreciation for the individual’s service to the nation. But...
VA Home Loan Guarantee – Finally Something Done Right! CPT (r) Tyler Merritt November 12, 2016 Veteran Inspired 7,067 It’s that time of year when we start discussing the great triumphs and successes that our veteran family have celebrated throughout the years. There’s the victory homecomings, the families reunited and just get...
From Sea to Shining Sea – A 10,000 Flag Salute to Veterans CPT (r) Tyler Merritt November 9, 2016 Relentlessly Patriotic 823 It's always a great thing to see acts of patriotism from our youngest citizens. This is what happened this week at Van Wert Elementary school in Rockmart, Georgia. A Proverbial Ocean of Flags If you were to g...
Entrepreneurial Opportunities for Veterans Take Off CPT (r) Tyler Merritt November 7, 2016 Veteran Inspired 998 Veterans these days are going above and beyond. We see a lot of stuff in the media about the ills that we need to right and the problems that veterans face. These are all important issues that need to be addres...
Two Green Berets Killed in Action Announced by DOD CPT (r) Tyler Merritt November 5, 2016 Veteran Inspired 895 It always hits home when we see fellow service members make the ultimate sacrifice. For many Americans, the war in Afghanistan couldn't be further away, both in their minds and in their hearts. Since the drawdo...
What’s Going on With Military Cyber Security? CPT (r) Tyler Merritt November 2, 2016 Veteran Inspired 487 We live in a crazy world. And it's getting crazier by the minute. The US has had quite a bit of recent issues surrounding network and cyber security. There have been issues brought up in terms of Secretary Clin...
VA Claims of “New Leadership” Under Scrutiny CPT (r) Tyler Merritt October 31, 2016 Veteran Inspired 11 Breaking last week, USA Today uncovered an unfortunate turn of events in the Department of Veterans Affairs. This one is completely unacceptable. Back in 2014, VA Secretary Bob McDonald claimed that 90 perce...
First American KIA in Battle of Mosul CPT (r) Tyler Merritt October 29, 2016 Veteran Inspired 428 At Nine Line News, our focus is always toward the things that make this amazing country so great. We are relentlessly patriotic. And we are this way because of men and women like Chief Petty Officer Jason Finan...
Coalition Kills 35 ISIS Commanders Before the Battle Begins CPT (r) Tyler Merritt October 26, 2016 Veteran Inspired 13 Everyone likes a good story where US forces get to directly kill ISIS anything — but 35 of its commanders? Even better. The Progress Toward Mosul A coalition of Iraqi Army, Kurdish Peshmerga, and US...
Thousands of Veterans Forced to Repay Enlistment Bonuses CPT (r) Tyler Merritt October 24, 2016 Veteran Inspired 8 In the military, we’re regularly asked to perform tasks that endanger our personal safety, our future and even our basic sanity. We’re asked to spend long periods of time away from the family, often in rough an...
