Military Sexual Assault Reform Fails to Pass Senate
For two years in a row, a plan aimed at removing sexual assault crimes from the military justice system failed to pass the Senate. New York Democrat Senator Kirsten Gillibrand sponsored the measure.
Sailor to be Tried for Attempted Murder of Fellow Sailor
NORFOLK, Va. A sailor being treated for mental health issues and accused of stabbing another sailor at Portsmouth Naval Medical Center in 2014 will now be tried for attempted murder in military court, the Navy announced on Sep. 28, 2015.
Should Veterans on Death Row Get Special Treatment
In 2009, wounded war veteran J. Davis received a Purple Heart four decades after fighting in Vietnam. He received his medal. However, the trophy was removed, and his shackles were replaced.
Judge Refuses to Lighten Mandatory Minimums for Former Blackwater Guards
U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth refused to deviate from the mandatory minimum sentences that four former Blackwater security guards face for the 2007 shooting that injured dozens and killed 14 Iraqi civilians. Lamberth rejected the defense’s motion to impose lighter sentences on the men.
Ethnic Slur Causes Air Force General’s Resignation
An offensive comment last month derailed an Air Force general’s career. Maj. Gen. M. Keltz said four words that weren’t taken lightly: “Drunker than 10,000 Indians.” On Tuesday, a spokeswoman for Air Education and Training Command confirmed the ethnic slur, which was first reported in a blog written by a former U.S. Air Force officer and veterans’ advocate.
Soldier Held by Taliban Faces Court-Martial
Sgt. B. Bergdahl’s release was in exchange for five Taliban detainees at Guantanamo Bay. Now, his attorney says that his case was referred for trial by a general court-martial.
Naturalization Through Service
Military.com ran an Associated Press story about the Army quietly discharging immigrant recruits. We found this story particularly troubling because immigration is a hot-button political issue impacting families all over this country, and the idea of a pathway to citizenship for those who demonstrate their loyalty through service is just and honorable.
FITBITs’ Targeted by New ARMY Memo
Fitbits’ are targeted by the military. On 3 August 2018, the Deputy Secretary of Defense authored a Memorandum that may outlaw most fitness devices, tablets, applications, and other software used by deployed Soldiers.
Space Force Details Announced
Vice President Mike Pence recently announced details of the Trump Administration’s plan for a sixth branch of the U.S. military, the Space Force. Vice President Pence stated that the White House aims to have the Space Force operational by the year 2020 and will request 8 billion dollars over the next five years to fund the new Armed Forces branch.
Naturalization Through Service
Recently, Military.com ran an Associated Press story about the Army quietly discharging immigrant recruits. I found this story particularly troubling because immigration is a hot-button political issue impacting families all over this country.
