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Volume 32
‘On Watch: Critical Perspectives in Military Law’ Volume 32, 2021
Fort Hood: A Toxic Culture
By Jeff Lake Following the April 2020 murder of Vanessa Guillen at Fort Hood at the hands of another soldier, the military was...
Minor Changes on Milpersman Reveal Navy Bias Against Conscientious Objectors
By Bill Galvin In December the Navy issued new conscientious objector regulations, Milpersman 1900-020. It is essentially the...
‘In-Service Transition for Transgender Servicemembers’ Policy Updated
By Jeff Lake As discussed in the last issue of On Watch, the President has issued an Executive Order which allows transgender...
Free speech in the military – the case of Cpt Alan Kennedy
by James M. Branum See update. In the messaging put out by US military recruiters, one common theme is that the military...
Supreme Court refuses to weigh constitutionality of male-only draft
“Worst news in years for opponents of the draft and draft registration” Editor's Note: Due to the timely and critical nature...
Transgender Ban Update
By Jeff Lake On January 25, 2021, after years of confusion and litigation, the ban on military service by transgender...
On Watch 32.1 Spring 2021
Transgender Ban Update Discharge Upgrade For Vietnam Vet Part II: The Legal Roadmap DoD Survey Shows Racial Bias Permeates...
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