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Air Force to review discharges of troops with mental health conditions
Discharges will get a fresh look as part of a proposed settlement in a class-action lawsuit filed against the Air Force in 2021.
Dishonorable discharges for COVID vaccine refusal off the table as military separations begin
Only discharges of honorable or general under honorable conditions will be allowed under the new defense authorization bill.
103 Marines already separated for refusing COVID-19 vaccine
Currently 95% of the active duty Marine Corps is partially or fully vaccinated.
By Philip Athey
Here’s the Air Force’s plan to deal with unvaccinated airmen and guardians
A five-day clock begins once a vaccination exemption request or appeal is denied. Airmen who have still not received a first shot after that window are subject to discharge.
UNC law students help Vietnam War veteran get Purple Heart
Spencer served in the infantry in South Vietnam, where he was hit in the neck with shrapnel.
By Kate Murphy, News & Observer via the AP
Reduced-rank retirement now possible for long-serving enlisted soldiers accused of misconduct
Enlisted soldiers with 20 or more years of service who are facing administrative separation for misconduct might be able to breathe a little easier.
Dishonorable discharges for vaccine refusal would be blocked under congressional proposal
The plan is included in the House Armed Services Committee's version of the annual defense authorization bill.
Thae Ohu to receive bad conduct discharge after Marine general denies judge’s recommended suspension
This could possibly make it harder for the Marine to receive the care and medicine she says she needs.
By Philip Athey
Book excerpt: ‘The Other Face of Battle: America’s Forgotten Wars and the Experience of Combat’
"The Other Face of Battle" reminds us that "irregular" or "asymmetrical" warfare is now not the exception but the rule. Understanding its roots seems more crucial than ever.
By Wayne E. Lee, David L. Preston, Anthony E. Carlson, and David Silbey
It’s time to solve the puzzle for veterans exposed to toxic hazards
Hope for veterans exposed to toxic exposures is on the horizon with multiple legislative solutions, say the authors of this commentary.
By Stephen “Butch” Whitehead, Hal Roesch II and Lt. Gen. (ret.) Michael Linnington
Family of Air Force vet who died in VA care after being bitten by fire ants sues US, Orkin
An Air Force veteran died last year after being bitten more than 100 times by fire ants while in VA care, a lawsuit filed Tuesday claims.
By Howard Altman