by Wayne Finegar | Feb 7, 2024 | Holding the Line, Military, News, News from the HomeFront, Uncategorized
At the end of January and early February, there has been a flurry of reporting on issues related to the living conditions faced by active military participants. Promises are being made to the press and to Congress, but it is clear that these are long-standing issues...
by Steve Woolford | May 9, 2023 | Conscientious Objection, GI Rights Hotline, Military, News from the HomeFront, Uncategorized
The story is a familiar one: A Marine had been suffering from anxiety and depression, and no one was helping him. When his condition continued to decline, he left training without permission (called unauthorized absence in the Marine Corps). Two months later he called...
by Wayne Finegar | May 9, 2023 | and the Environment, Military, News from the HomeFront, Uncategorized
“Yes to the Troops, No to the Wars.” Quaker House puts that into action everyday. Joanna talks in her article about the continuing challenges of domestic violence. And Steve reports that the GI Rights Network is seeing increased pressure to raise retention numbers...
by Steve Woolford | Nov 29, 2022 | Conscientious Objection, GI Rights Hotline, Military, Our History and Work, Uncategorized
Edited Transcript of a Portion of the GI Rights Hotline Counselors’ Report 10/29/2022 We help people with different situations where their rights are not being protected, and a lot of times those rights are even spelled out in a regulation. But commanders don’t...
by Steve Woolford | Nov 23, 2022 | Conscientious Objection, GI Rights Hotline, Military, Our History and Work, Uncategorized
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...
by Wayne Finegar | Sep 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...