Best Militarybranch Podcasts (2024)

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MLM 119 - Cases decided by the Naval Discharge Review Board 41:17

6M ago41:17

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Listen to this podcast to learn about cases decided by the Naval Discharge Review Board. Boards of Review Reading Rooms website below: https://boards.law.af.mil/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ferah-ozbek/message

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MLM 118 - Cases decided by the Army Discharge Review Board 32:07

7M ago32:07

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Listen to this podcast to learn about cases decided by the Army Discharge Review Board in 2022. Boards of Review Reading Rooms website below: https://boards.law.af.mil/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ferah-ozbek/message

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MLM 117 - Cases decided by the Air Force Discharge Review Board related to COVID-19 Vaccine Refusal 28:27

7M ago28:27

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MLM 117 - Cases decided by the Air Force Discharge Review Board (AFDRB) related to COVID-19 Vaccine Refusal. Listen to this podcast to learn why the Air Force upgraded Veterans' discharges who were discharged with general discharges (under honorable conditions) for refusing the Covid-19 Vaccine. Read cases decided by the Service Discharge Review Bo…

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MLM 116 - Lawsuits against the Air Force & Department of Defense relating to Unjust Discharges 17:41

7M ago17:41

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Learn how two lawsuits against the Air Force and the Department of Defense may impact your discharge and DD Form 214. 1) The Air Force lawsuit "challenges the AFDRB’s systemic denial of discharge status upgrades to Air Force veterans who (1) served during the Iraq and Afghanistan era, (2) received less-than-Honorable discharges, and (3) incurred se…

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MLM 115 - Discharge Upgrades -- What you Need to Know 9:58

12M ago9:58

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Military Discharge Upgrades Knowledge is Power. If you are thinking about trying to upgrade your discharge and want to learn the basics on how to go about the process, take a look at Episode # 106. This episode and its shownotes give you a synopsis of all of the MLM episodes I have done in the past several years that discuss Discharge Upgrades. You…

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MLM 114 - Attorney Pete Faerber (Lt Col, USMC, Ret) - Founder of Non-Profit - The Warriors' Lawyer - Disability Evaluation System Experts 1:14:26

1y ago1:14:26

1:14:26

Attorney Pete Faerber has a long history of military service. He was commissioned into the United States Marine Corps as a 2nd Lieutenant in 1992 and served as a pilot on active duty for 10 years, with the most flight time in the AH-1W Supra Cobra. After ten years on active duty, Pete attended law school and then served as a judge advocate in the M…

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MLM 113 - Attorney Davis Younts - The January 2023 DoD Recission of COVID Vaccine Mandate & How it affects Military Members & Veterans 44:31

1y ago44:31

44:31

Attorney Davis Younts talks about how the January 10, 2023 Secretary of Defense Rescission of the COVID Vaccine Mandate affects Military Members & Veterans. Davis Younts is an experienced military law attorney with 20 years of legal experience. He is a former active duty Judge Advocate who served as the Chief of Military Justice at the Air Force JA…

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MLM 112 - Attorney Shannon James - Advocate for Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Officers 47:47

1+ y ago47:47

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Attorney Shannon James is an attorney who focuses her law practice on the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. As one of America's seven uniformed services, the Commissioned Corps is an elite team of more than 6,000 well-trained, highly qualified public health professionals dedicated to delivering the nation's public health promotion and …

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MLM 111 - The ends don't always justify the means - the Story of an Airman who got Justice 23:26

1+ y ago23:26

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The ends don't always justify the means - the Story of an Airman who got Justice This is the story of an Airman who got justice. He started his journey at the Air Force Discharge Review Board and then took his case to the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records where he got justice. Remember, never ever give up; there is always hope! ---…

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MLM 110 - The Department of Defense (DoD) Discharge Appeal Review Board (DARB) 27:19

1+ y ago27:19

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The Department of Defense (DoD) Discharge Appeal Review Board (DARB) DARB affords Service members the opportunity to request an upgrade to the characterization of a discharge or dismissal that was not granted by their Service Discharge Review Board (DRB) and the Board of Corrections of Military/Naval Records (BCM/NR). ** Note that the DARB only app…

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MLM 109 - Where Do Veterans submit an Application to Change their RE Code? 24:53

1+ y ago24:53

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A question that Veterans ask is where do they submit an application if they want to change their Reenlistment (RE) code so they can reenlist. There is some confusion because there is some guidance out there that informs Veterans to submit an application to the Board for Correction of Military or Naval Records. This is not necessarily true. The serv…

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MLM 108 - Attorney Tommy Gregory (Lt Col, USAF, Ret) - Civil Litigation Law & transitioning from the USAF to the civilian world 59:32

1+ y ago59:32

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Attorney Tommy Gregory is a retired USAF Judge Advocate (JAG), a civil litigation lawyer, a Florida State Representative, a small business owner, a native of Florida and a proud American. He attended the United States Air Force Academy, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and graduated with military distinction. He also earned a law de…

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MLM 107 - Attorney Hillary Walsh - A passionate advocate for the Military Community who helps navigate the complexities of Immigration Law 42:04

1+ y ago42:04

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Ms. Hillary Walsh is an immigration lawyer and the Chief Executive Officer of New Frontier Immigration. She is also a former foster care and juvi-kid turned award-winning lawyer who has a passion for helping immigrants live free in the United States. In addition to being the CEO of her law firm, Hillary is also an adjunct law professor and an avid …

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MLM 106 - Podcast Episodes that discuss Military Discharge Upgrades 14:31

2y ago14:31

14:31

Military Law & Life Matters Podcasts that discuss Military Discharge Upgrades: Episode 4: I discuss the Discharge Review Board (DRB). The DRB gives former military members the chance to request a review of their discharge within 15 years of the date of separation. The DRB reviews a veteran's administrative discharge and can legally change the veter…

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MLM 105 - Attorney Rupe Gill (USAF, Retired) -- Estate Planning & Elder Law -- What You Need to Know 51:39

2y ago51:39

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Attorney Rupe Gill is a retired USAF Judge Advocate (JAG) who is now an Estate Planning Attorney. Upon graduation from college, Rupe joined the US Air Force and served as an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) launch officer. In 1990, he was among a few select officers selected by the Air Force to attend law school. After Rupe completed Law S…

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MLM 104 - Attorney Maren Calvert explains Court-Alternative Solutions--How to save time, money and the stress of going to Court 57:53

2y ago57:53

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Meet Attorney Maren Calvert. Maren is a partner at the firm, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt where she focuses on Real Estate and Construction Law in Vancouver, Washington. Maren attended the United States Air Force Academy where she was a Distinguished Graduate. She graduated from UCLA law school and had a very distinguished career in the USAF as both…

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MLM 103 - Officer Grade Determinations - Some Stats to give you Insight 21:11

2y ago21:11

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BLUF: An Officer Grade Determination (OGD) is a very serious matter. You should definitely begin preparing before your Commander serves you the OGD notification memorandum and preferably before you submit your retirement request. https://ferahozbek.com/ https://ferahozbek.com/officer-grade-determinations-ogds/ https://ferahozbek.com/officer-grade-d…

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MLM 102 - Manker v. Sec. of the Navy - Navy reconsiders certain NDRB applications 23:18

2y ago23:18

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*A lawsuit was filed alleging that since the start of military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Navy and Marine Corps discharged thousands of Sailors and Marines with Other Than Honorable ("OTH") or General (Under Honorable Conditions) ("GEN") statuses due to misconduct attributable to post-traumatic stress disorder ("PTSD"), traumatic brain…

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MLM 101 - RJ Lopez - The Story of a Navy Veteran who never gave up in his fight for justice 50:28

2y ago50:28

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Mr. Rudy Lopez never gave up and his resilience and persistent paid off. He filed his own petition in the Court of Federal Claims and was awarded a military retirement that was unjustly stolen from him while he was on active duty. This is Rudy's story. Rudy is retired from the United States Navy where he served as Special Amphibious Reconnaissance …

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MLM 100 - Attorney Mark Bridges (Colonel, US Army Retired) - 'War Stories' from the Courtroom 1:08:08

2y ago1:08:08

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Attorney Mark Bridges Colonel (US Army, retired) opened his private law practice — Law Office of Mark A. Bridges — after a rewarding 30-year career as a military attorney in the US Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps. Mark is a recognized expert in military justice and criminal litigation and his law practice is exclusively focused on legal represe…

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MLM 99 - Attorney Trevor Orsinger - Expert on Real Estate Law and VA Loans 42:07

2y ago42:07

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Attorney Trevor Orsinger discusses the history of VA home loans, who qualifies, and the pros and cons of a VA loan. Trevor also explains that Veterans need to check with their states as many states provide huge benefits to disabled veterans as it pertains to property tax exemptions. Trevor Orsinger is the managing attorney of the Orsinger Law Group…

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MLM 98 - Attorney Michael Macomber - Federal Employment Law - What every Federal Employee Needs to Know 40:17

2y ago40:17

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Michael Macomber is a partner and CEO of Tully Rinckey PLLC, a national law firm that specializes in Federal Employment Law, Military Law and Security Clearance representation. In addition to being a Partner and CEO at Tully Rinckey PLLC, Michael is the Section Chair of the firm’s New York State Employment Group. He focuses his practice on federal …

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MLM 97 - Patricia Navarro - Army Veteran Provides Tips to Veterans Filing VA Claims 50:16

2y ago50:16

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While Patrica Navarro is not an attorney, as an Army Veteran, she is a fierce advocate for Veterans by helping them navigate the VA claims process. Ms. Navarro has been working with Mr. Barry Allen, a VA Disability Law Attorney for 9 years where she specializes in Veterans' Benefits Claim Appeals--helping Veterans get the benefits they deserve! htt…

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MLM 96 - Attorney Scott Friedman - former Army JAG -- helps clients with Security Clearance issues 38:47

2y ago38:47

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Attorney Scott Friedman is a litigator based in Cleveland, Ohio. He is a former officer in the U.S. Army JAG Corps who served as a military prosecutor in Fort Hood, TX; a civil litigator in the Army’s Environmental Law Division in Fort Belvoir, VA; and deployed to Iraq as a Rule of Law and Claims attorney. After five years of active-duty service as…

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MLM 95 - Attorney Antoinette O'Neill - A fearless attorney who defends military members facing Courts-Martial 39:14

2y ago39:14

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Antoinette (Toni) O'Neill is a retired Air Force JAG who is a Partner at Parlatore Law Group, a cloud based national law firm. She focuses her practice on the representation of military members facing adverse actions. Toni has had enormous success in military courtrooms across all the branches, securing acquittal after acquittal for her clients. Wh…

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MLM 94 - Attorney Davis Younts helps military members challenge the DoD Vaccine Mandate 44:13

2y ago44:13

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Davis Younts is a military law attorney with over 19 years of experience. He is a former active duty Judge Advocate (JAG) who served as the Chief of Military Justice at the Air Force JAG School and as the Staff Judge Advocate at multiple Wings. In 2011, Davis was ranked the #1 senior defense counsel in the United States Air Force. He is currently a…

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MLM 93 - Attorney Patrick Hughes - Suing the Armed Forces - A Servicemember's recourse when denied Military Entitlements 33:36

2y ago33:36

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Patrick Hughes is the co-founder of Patriots Law Group, a law firm he started with his friend and former active duty Air Force JAG colleague, Michael Lyons. Pat served nearly seven years on active duty, and then transferred to the Reserve as he formed Patriots Law Group in 2017. He started as a prosecutor and his next assignment was as a defense co…

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MLM 92 - A Preview of the Next Series of Podcasts 15:12

2y ago15:12

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Excited to share with you interviews with talented lawyers in the military community who will educate you about the focus area of their law practice. I know you will learn a lot about different areas of law and be armed with knowledge in case you or a loved one needs help in a specific area of law. When you need an attorney, it's best to seek advic…

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MLM 91 - Officer Grade Determinations 33:42

2y ago33:42

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As a former senior legal advisor at the SECAF Personnel Council, I was the action officer, lawyer and voting member on OGD Boards. Things you need to know about your OGD What does the OGD Board look at? How to prepare ahead of time if you know you will undergo an OGD. How does a reduction in your rank affect you post-retirement, including your reti…

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MLM 90 - Why you need a Living Will 17:56

2y ago17:56

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Take a look at the ABA website below to learn more about Living Wills, Health Care Proxies, & Advance Health Care Directives https://www.americanbar.org/groups/real_property_trust_estate/resources/estate_planning/living_wills_health_care_proxies_advance_health_care_directives/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fer…

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MLM 89 - Free Classes On-line for Veterans who lost their Post 9-11 GI Bill 15:44

2+ y ago15:44

15:44

Free Education On-Line - Saylor Academy You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill. If you were discharged with less than an honorable discharge, you can take classes on-line to learn new skills or earn college credit. Saylor Academy's classes include Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer …

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MLM 88 - Board of Review Reading Rooms for the Armed Forces 16:53

2+ y ago16:53

16:53

The Department of Defense Electronic Reading Room publishes the decisions of the Corrections of Discharge Review Boards (DRB) and the Boards for Correction of Military/Naval Records (BCMR) at a public website. You can go to the website below and read decisions from each of the services to get an idea of what an applicant stated with regard to the e…

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MLM 87 - Board of Review Reading Rooms for the Armed Forces 17:31

2+ y ago17:31

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The Department of Defense Electronic Reading Room publishes the decisions of the Corrections of Discharge Review Boards (DRB) and the Boards for Correction of Military/Naval Records (BCMR) at a public website. You can go to the website below and read decisions from each of the services to get an idea of what an applicant stated with regard to the e…

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MLM 86 - Board of Review Reading Rooms for the Armed Forces 13:41

2+ y ago13:41

13:41

The Department of Defense Electronic Reading Room publishes the decisions of the Corrections of Discharge Review Boards (DRB) and the Boards for Correction of Military/Naval Records (BCMR) at a public website. You can go to the website below and read decisions from each of the services to get an idea of what an applicant stated with regard to the e…

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MLM 85 - Board of Review Reading Rooms for the Armed Forces 21:35

2+ y ago21:35

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The Department of Defense Electronic Reading Room publishes the decisions of the Corrections of Discharge Review Boards (DRB) and the Boards for Correction of Military/Naval Records (BCMR) at a public website. You can go to the website below and read decisions from each of the services to get an idea of what an applicant stated with regard to the e…

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MLM 84 - Board of Review Reading Rooms for the Armed Forces 12:48

2+ y ago12:48

12:48

The Department of Defense Electronic Reading Room publishes the decisions of the Corrections of Discharge Review Boards (DRB) and the Boards for Correction of Military/Naval Records (BCMR) at a public website. You can go to the website below and read decisions from each of the services to get an idea of what an applicant stated with regard to the e…

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MLM 83 - Board of Review Reading Rooms for the Armed Forces 19:27

2+ y ago19:27

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The Department of Defense Electronic Reading Room publishes the decisions of the Corrections of Discharge Review Boards (DRB) and the Boards for Correction of Military/Naval Records (BCMR) at a public website. You can go to the website below and read decisions from each of the services to get an idea of what an applicant stated with regard to the e…

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MLM 82 - Board of Review Reading Rooms for the Armed Forces 20:35

2+ y ago20:35

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The Department of Defense Electronic Reading Room publishes the decisions of the Corrections of Discharge Review Boards (DRB) and the Boards for Correction of Military/Naval Records (BCMR) at a public website. You can go to the website below and read decisions from each of the services to get an idea of what an applicant stated with regard to the e…

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MLM 81 - Board of Review Reading Rooms for the Armed Forces 22:26

2+ y ago22:26

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The Department of Defense Electronic Reading Room publishes the decisions of the Corrections of Discharge Review Boards (DRB) and the Boards for Correction of Military/Naval Records (BCMR) at a public website. You can go to the website below and read decisions from each of the services to get an idea of what an applicant stated with regard to the e…

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MLM - 80 Board of Review Reading Rooms for the Armed Forces 16:26

2+ y ago16:26

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The Department of Defense Electronic Reading Room publishes the decisions of the Corrections of Discharge Review Boards (DRB) and the Boards for Correction of Military/Naval Records (BCMR) at a public website. You can go to the website below and read decisions from each of the services to get an idea of what an applicant stated with regard to the e…

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MLM 79 - Board of Review Reading Rooms for the Armed Forces 13:27

2+ y ago13:27

13:27

The Department of Defense Electronic Reading Room publishes the decisions of the Corrections of Discharge Review Boards (DRB) and the Boards for Correction of Military/Naval Records (BCMR) at a public website. You can go to the website below and read decisions from each of the services to get an idea of what an applicant stated with regard to the e…

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MLM 78 - Board of Review Reading Rooms for the Armed Forces 19:34

2+ y ago19:34

19:34

The Department of Defense Electronic Reading Room publishes the decisions of the Corrections of Discharge Review Boards (DRB) and the Boards for Correction of Military/Naval Records (BCMR) at a public website. You can go to the website below and read decisions from each of the services to get an idea of what an applicant stated with regard to the e…

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MLM 77 - Board of Review Reading Rooms for the Armed Forces 14:31

2+ y ago14:31

14:31

The Department of Defense Electronic Reading Room publishes the decisions of the Corrections of Discharge Review Boards (DRB) and the Boards for Correction of Military/Naval Records (BCMR) at a public website. You can go to the website below and read decisions from each of the services to get an idea of what an applicant stated with regard to the e…

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MLM 76 - Board of Review Reading Rooms for the Armed Forces 27:07

2+ y ago27:07

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The Department of Defense Electronic Reading Room publishes the decisions of the Corrections of Discharge Review Boards (DRB) and the Boards for Correction of Military/Naval Records (BCMR) at a public website. You can go to the website below and read decisions from each of the services to get an idea of what an applicant stated with regard to the e…

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MLM 75 - Board of Review Reading Rooms for the Armed Forces 13:52

2+ y ago13:52

13:52

The Department of Defense Electronic Reading Room publishes the decisions of the Corrections of Discharge Review Boards (DRB) and the Boards for Correction of Military/Naval Records (BCMR) at a public website. You can go to the website below and read decisions from each of the services to get an idea of what an applicant stated with regard to the e…

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MLM 74 - Board of Review Reading Rooms for the Armed Forces 27:19

2+ y ago27:19

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The Department of Defense Electronic Reading Room publishes the decisions of the Corrections of Discharge Review Boards (DRB) and the Boards for Correction of Military/Naval Records (BCMR) at a public website. You can go to the website below and read decisions from each of the services to get an idea of what an applicant stated with regard to the e…

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MLM 73 - Board of Review Reading Rooms for the Armed Forces 19:27

2+ y ago19:27

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The Department of Defense Electronic Reading Room publishes the decisions of the Corrections of Discharge Review Boards (DRB) and the Boards for Correction of Military/Naval Records (BCMR) at a public website. You can go to the website below and read decisions from each of the services to get an idea of what an applicant stated with regard to the e…

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MLM 72 - Class Action Settlement - Kennedy v. McCarthy 19:18

2+ y ago19:18

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As part of a settlement agreement in a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, the Army Review Boards Agency (ARBA) has agreed to have the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) automatically reconsider discharge upgrade applications of a group of former Soldiers who previously applied to the ADRB, and to accept new ap…

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Military Discharge Upgrade - Part XII 12:05

4y ago12:05

12:05

How the VA helps Veterans with Under Other than Honorable Conditions (UOTHC) discharges but also have PTSD and/or who were victims of MST. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ferah-ozbek/message

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Military Discharge Upgrade - Part XI 21:55

4y ago21:55

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Discharge Review Board/ Board for Correction of Military/Naval Records Some Law Matters you should know! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ferah-ozbek/message

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