The Story of JG: September 20, 1950 – May 20, 2020 By Deborah Karpatkin Here continues the story of JG, a Vietnam combat veteran, recently lost to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Part I (Fall 2020 issue of On Watch) told JG’s story: his…Read More »
Part 1: JG’s Story, September 20, 1950 – May 20, 2020 By Deborah H. Karpatkin Here is the story of JG, a Vietnam combat veteran, recently lost to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Part 1 tells JG’s story: his education, his Vietnam experience, and…Read More »
Swords to Plowshares has published a new self-help guide for veterans on discharge review, “Upgrading Your Discharge and Changing the Reason for Your Discharge.” It’s comprehensive, easy to understand, and covers the recent Hagel and Kurta memos on cases involving PTSD, TBI,…Read More »
by Rena Guay Since election day, an anti-Trump movement has arisen and grown, as the president’s unstable, unconstitutional, racist, and simply bizarre pronouncements and policy-by-Tweet have jolted Americans into action to defend minorities, the sick or disabled and even democracy itself. Collectively,…Read More »
The Department of Defense has issued a new guidance on discharge upgrade applications based on mental health conditions, traumatic brain injury, sexual assault, and sexual harassment. In the past few years, the department has issued guidance for consideration of post-traumatic stress disorder…Read More »
This publication replaces “Discharge Upgrading and Discharge Review: Introductory Materials & Forms for Attorneys and Counselors.” Most of the content in the first two parts is still current and was not changed, but the third and fourth parts discuss important new policies.…Read More »
A basic guide to how the VA system works and how to get earned benefits, along with practice pointers for vets and their advocates. By Becca von Behren Whether a service member wants to stay in the military or is fighting to…Read More »
The National Veterans Legal Services Program has published a 605-page guide (PDF) that is an in depth survey of the problems faced by and servicemembers (and their families), and the benefits and services available to them. It provides tips for navigating the realities…Read More »