What’s new from the Military Law Task Force?
Military Recruiting FAQ
7/2007 orig bad links [PDF version of this info for easy printing and sharing] If you or someone you know is thinking about...
I ain’t singing, Charlie
What to do when the FBI contacts you.
You might find it difficult to leave the Army
By Marti and Luke Hiken NLG Military Law Task Force Steering Committee Members For an active duty GI or reservist to get out...
Memo: Command Influence
A PDF version of this publication, for download and printing, can be found here. Command Influence By Bob Harmon DATE: August...
‘Survival Guide’ helps servicemembers and vets gain benefits and services
The National Veterans Legal Services Program has published a 605-page guide (PDF) that is an in depth survey of the problems...
Free Speech in the Military
WHAT FREE SPEECH RIGHTS DO MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY HAVE? Members of the military have rights under the U.S. Constitution, laws...
Hell No, We Won’t Stay: Military Reservist Resistance Grows
By Marti Hiken & Kathleen Gilberd "My husband wants out," says Martha. “That’s all there is to it. If they won’t let him out,...
The Individual Ready Reserves: A Primer
By Teresa Panepinto Part I The Individual Ready Reserves (IRR) play an increasingly important role in the military’s total...
Independent Medical Evaluations and Treatment
Medical Referral Network Military personnel often need independent medical evaluations and treatment, and this need has...
What rights does an active duty GI really have?
You are an active duty GI and you want to know if you can participate in anti-war demonstrations. You figure that you have...
IRR Activations
By Marti Hiken Co-chair NLG Military Law Task Force Are you in the IRR and received your marching orders for Iraq? IRR members...
Conscientious Objection Digest
Conscientious Objection Outline General definition of CO exemption/discharge 10 A.L.R. Fed. 15 (1972-2004) on Discharge from...