How to f*ck over a Marine Veteran

[anysia]

First, you get a bunch of pencil pushing Chicken Hawks to declare an illegal war. Then they ship out young men and women to fight in said illegal war.

A marine comes home, is honorably discharged, and is now a civilian. He does what any US Citizen has the constitutional right to do, protest. Suddenly they Marines are 'investigating' him, and on Monday changed his Honorable discharge to Dishonorable. That's right folks, the Marine Corps retroactively changed his separation status.

Was this legal? Probably not because when Kokesh decided t fight htem on it, they put on the brakes and said "Oh, how about an 'OTHER THAN HONORABLE'?" to which Kokesh said no. So now the Marine Corps is moving the hearing from the convenient area in D.C. near where Kokesh lives to across the country in Denver, where he has to attend if he wants to fight this sudden reversal of his separation status. He has to fight it, or else he loses all his Vet benefits.

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[tupelo.livejournal.com]

Tad's little brothers left today to be retrained to head back. After originally being told as National Guard that they would only ever be used stateside, and then being told they would only have to do one tour in Iraq.

I am livid at this

[anysia.livejournal.com]

Not a well known fact, but I am Army Vet. RA 3 yr hitch, didn't quite make it through it all due to an injured knee.

I am furious that the USMC has decided to try to muzzle a civilian by threatening to take all his veterans' benefits away.. threaten hell, they are gone if that OTHER THAN HONORABLE stands.

Best wishes to Tad's little bro. Tell him to stay the f*ck down! Sorry for harsh language, but I am too angry to be dainty right now.

Re: I am livid at this

[tupelo.livejournal.com]

Tad got a medical discharge right at the end of his three years too, due to a really nasty concussion and botched treatment for it at the naval hospital.

It's actually two brothers. They are identical twins.

Re: I am livid at this

[anysia.livejournal.com]

I misread.. Both brothers are going? Oh man, you guys are in my prayers. Right after I peel this kitten off my ankle.