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Steve Woolford Argues With a General
Edited Transcript of a Portion of the GI Rights Hotline Counselors’ Report 10/29/2022 We are currently working with conscientious objectors at various stages of the application process. One Marine I have been working with was recently approved for discharge at every...
If You Build It, They Will Call Steve Woolford, GI Rights Counselor: Fall 2022 Newsletter
Times change, and with it, military regulations. For example, the addition of the Space Force to the armed forces required an overhaul of all the Air Force regulations, which now refer to “members” rather than “airmen,” in order to include the “guardians” of the Space...
Gaslighting and Control: Fall 2022 Newsletter
“Gaslighting” is a term that has gained popularity due to TikTok and other social media, but it is often misused and misunderstood. Gaslighting is so much more than lying or changing a story. It is purposeful psychological manipulation to make victims question their...
Seeking How to Put Action to Witness: Fall 2022 Newsletter
A highlight of my first months at Quaker House has been visiting communities in Florida, South Carolina, Vermont, New York, Virginia, and across North Carolina. Two topics came up with every visit: reactions to the conflict in Ukraine and how can we be effective...
Continuing Challenges for Military Personnel and Veterans Following Dobbs decision
On July 21, we provided a short synopsis of the effects of the Dobbs decision. In the 7 weeks since that time, there have been new actions by voters, state legislatures, and the federal government. On August 2, the electorate of Kansas turned out in unexpected numbers...
Military Families Would Benefit From Expansion of Medicaid Coverage in North Carolina
When the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act passed in 2010, several states opted to reject participation in the expansion of Medicaid provided under the law. North Carolina was one of those states and has continued to be one of 12 states that have continued to...
Complications of Dobbs Decision on Active-duty Service People
The complications caused by the recent Dobbs decision by the United States Supreme Court continue to grow as jurisdictions and entities across the country try to work out the implications. While the basic landscape faced by members of the military hasn’t changed at...
Water Contamination at Camp Lejeune and Other Military Facilities
Recent press reporting has included news about environmental contamination issues at multiple military bases. In November 2021, it was reported that 14,000 gallons of jet fuel had contaminated the water supply at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. What was less covered was the...
John’s Story
by Lenore Yarger, Quaker House Counselor to the GI Rights Hotline When John (not his real name) joined the Marine Corps over two years ago, his recruiters made it clear that he should not disclose a prior history of psychological counseling and medication. He made...