Author Archives: Katie Metzger
Pre-Trial Detention And Release
On January 1, 2017, New Jersey’s Bail Reform Statute took effect. This statute, which limits the situations that defendants can be held in pre-trial detention, is essential in granting veterans, and everyone, with or without a criminal history, the opportunity to await trial in their home and community, rather than in jail. Of course,… Read More »
NOAA Disability Retirement
When a member of the NOAA, or National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, becomes disabled while serving in the NOAA, he or she is entitled to disability retirement. However, the process of retiring with disability from the NOAA and obtaining appropriate benefits can be confusing. To be eligible for disability retirement or discharge, a NOAA… Read More »
Addressing Problems Within The CID
A scathing 2020 report of the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) at Fort Hood has led to questions about the effectiveness and viability of the CID nationwide, as explained by Kyle Rempfer at the Army Times. In response, CID special agents and other personnel are pushing for a restructuring of the CID that would transform… Read More »
Air Force, Army, Navy ROTC Scholarships And Recoupment
(applies to USMA (West Point), the Coast Guard, Naval Academy and the Air Force Academy) For many students, receiving a scholarship from ROTC is the deciding factor that allows them to attend college. The largest ROTC Scholarships can pay for a student’s full college tuition and authorized fees. Recently, the Air Force ROTC cut… Read More »
Army ROTC Scholarship Myths
Navigating college scholarships can be confusing, and Army ROTC scholarships are no exception. The Army ROTC is one of the nation’s biggest scholarship grantors, providing roughly $376 million in scholarships to more than 15,000 each year. Here are three myths to watch for when beginning the process of applying for the Army ROTC, according… Read More »