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Army to deploy conscientious objector
Editor’s note: The lawyer representing PVC Munoz, James M. Branum, is an MLTF member. Private still scheduled for upcoming deployment to Afghanistan Killeen, Texas - A soldier seeking a discharge from...
View ArticleManning’s 35 year sentence reveals decline of US justice and journalism
[Update]: In a public statement issued on 8/22/13, Pvt. Manning disclosed that her name is now Chelsea Manning, and that she is a female. Going forward, we will honor her request to use her new name...
View ArticleMarines implement new standards for conscientious objectors
By Bill Galvin In a new version of Marine Corps Order (MCO) 1306.16, issued in June of this year, the Department of the Navy, Marine Corps Headquarters, heightened the evidentiary standard a...
View ArticleMLTF Fact Sheet: Servicemember rights under Military Whistleblowers...
Download: Military Whistleblower Protection Act Fact Sheet The Military Whistleblower Protection Act of 1988 provides limited protection of lawful disclosure by members of the United States Armed...
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New MLTF memo on Article 138 complaints
Read online Print (PDF) Servicemembers can complain about wrongs done to them by their command under Article 138, UCMJ. Although this is a powerful tool, few people know about it. This memo gives an...
View ArticleMemo Update: Representing Servicemembers in Involuntary Discharge Proceedings
Read online Print (PDF) MLTF’s memo “Representing Servicemembers in Involuntary Discharge Proceedings” has been updated as of October 2013. It gives an overview of administrative discharges and...
View ArticleUpdated Memo: Military Medical Policies
Read online Print (PDF) This is an January 2014 update that replaces the 2007 memo titled Medical Discharge and Retirement. The revision was done by Alison Carter, Kathleen Gilberd, Jeff Matus, and...
View ArticleDischarge Upgrades memo gets minor update
Read online Print (PDF) We are replacing the 2006 memo titled “Discharge Upgrading and Discharge Review: Introductory Materials & Forms for Attorneys and Counselors” with a new version with some...
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What’s new in Conscientious Objector law?
Deborah Karpatkin By Deborah H. Karpatkin The years 2005-2011 saw a number of federal court cases considering habeas corpus applications from military conscientious objectors. These cases were ably...
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Non-Judicial Punishment: Middle Ground Between Admin Proceedings And...
This material appeared in the June 2014 issue of On Watch (Volume XXV No.2). The PDF version of the issue is available in the On Watch archive, and a stand-alone memo version is pending. James M....
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Career Ender: Sexual assault or sexual harassment complaints still prevent...
By Jim Klimaski Punishing the transgressor addresses half the problem. Where is meaningful assistance for the victim? The Tailhook scandal occurred over 20 years ago. At least 83 women and seven men...
View ArticleNew Army command policy reg
The Army has just released a new version of AR 600-20, “Army Command Policy” (PDF). This reg gives commanding officers direction on a wide range of issues, including Article 138 complaints, dissent...
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DoD releases report on sexual assaults. What do the new numbers mean?
The Department of Defense has just released a new report on sexual assault in the military, and Pentagon officials are claiming that their efforts against sexual assault involve “notable progress.” The...
View ArticleConscientious Objection and Secularism
With the majority of CO applicants today adhering to no religious practice or tradition, how does the military adapt? How do we? by Maria Santelli Center on Conscience & War The Center on...
View ArticleCushing v. Tetter:[1] Still a Good Tool in the Box
By Alison Carter This article was published in the Spring 2016 issue of On Watch. This article explores a goldmine of findings in a 1979 federal district court case where an active duty Navy airman,...
View ArticleIt is time to abolish draft registration and restore full rights to people of...
By Bill Galvin and Maria Santelli, Center on Conscience & War[1] This article was first published first publishing on Feb. 24, 2016 at worldbeyondwar.org. It was re-published with permission in the...
View Article2017 National Defense Authorization Act Personnel Provisions
On December 23, 2016, President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act of 2017. Although the Act deals primarily with funds and authorizations for the military’s bloated budget, it always...
View ArticleNew Air Force CO Instruction
by Bill Galvin In April the Air Force issued a new conscientious objector Instruction (AFI 36-3204). While the Summary of Changes states, “This publication has been substantially revised and requires a...
View ArticleMilitary Transgender Policy
Print version (PDF) By Kathy Gilberd Updated: July 2017 Editor’s note, July 5, 2017: This policy is undergoing regular transition within the US military and this page will be updated regularly to...
View ArticleHazing and Bullying in the Military
Bullying and hazing are extremely serious problems in the military, but DoD and service regulations provide important protections for victims. In recent years, considerable public attention has focused...
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