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New DoD Guidance Offers Hope to Service Members Discharged Over COVID-19 Vaccine Refusal
On May 7, 2025, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued critical guidance to its Discharge Review Boards (DRBs) and Boards for Correction of Military/Naval Records (BCM/NRs), paving the way for former Service members to repair their military records and potentially return to service following discharges related to COVID-19 vaccine refusal. This action stems from… Read More »
United States Air Force Offers Reinstatement for Members Discharged Over COVID-19 Vaccine Refusal
In a significant move to correct the record and restore the careers of those affected by the COVID-19 vaccine mandate, the Department of the Air Force has announced that service members who were involuntarily separated solely for refusing the vaccine will now have a pathway to reinstatement. The Army, Marines, Coast Guard, Navy, National… Read More »
Who Qualifies for NJ Veterans Criminal Diversion
NJ Disapproved Treatment Courts Whether they are called Treatment Court or Diversion, it doesn’t much matter. The point is that most Veterans benefit from military service but some may face unique challenges after their service, including mental health issues and substance abuse. When such issues contribute to criminal behavior, veterans may be eligible for… Read More »
The “Good Soldier” defense in the Guard and Reserve Component
Good soldier is no longer a defense to a 120 charge. It is still admissible on sentencing. Do not let your years of service go “down the drain.” We have been involved in the most outrageous claims and have had great success. Get a second opinion from us even if you don’t retain us… Read More »
Duress and Coercive Tactics to Discharge Military Veterans Overlooked
This is a morass and CitizenSoldierLaw stands ready to serve Guard, Reserve and active duty personnel in this situation. So far, this Administration has not done anything for the vast majority of those who refused to take the phony injection, Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) Only experiment. I assume that the new Secretary of Defense… Read More »
Thomas Roughneen Co-Authors Article on New Jersey’s Veterans Diversion Program
Thomas Roughneen Co-Authors Article on New Jersey’s Veterans Diversion Program
Refusers of Phony Injection Get Justice – The Devil Is In the Details Though
By Presidential Executive Order, those military members forced out are to be reinstated. For many it is too little, too late. This medical tyranny caused unnecessary suffering as a result of moronic SECDEF Lloyd Austin and the Biden tyranny upon serving military members, many of whom had served in combat zones. This affected a… Read More »
Confusing even for this retired Lieutenant Colonel JAG – How to Calculate CRSC
CRSC Eligibility Under the PACT Act: What Veterans Need to Know Receiving Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC) can provide a crucial financial benefit for Veterans by allowing them to receive both their full VA compensation and tax-free military pension without an offset. However, establishing CRSC eligibility can be complex, and recent changes under the PACT… Read More »
Great IDES Win (So far)
Vietnam Veteran’s Voluntary Separation In 1978 Was Deemed Legally Insufficient – He Should Have Been Processed Through The Disability Evaluation System Prior To Discharge (Chapter 61 along with numerous Sections of the Code) If you were recently deployed to Afghanistan, Iraq, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Uzbekistan or some other hell hole, and even if you… Read More »
National Guard Conference CLE Seminar: Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Behavioral Health, “The Brain Never Forgets”
The Citizen Solder team attended and presented at the National Guard Association annual conference in New Jersey. The topic of their Continuing Legal Education Seminar (CLE) was Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Behavioral Health, “The Brain Never Forgets”. Team members presented with our independent expert psychiatrist who is dual-certified neurosurgeon and Vietnam veteran. Presenters: Patrick Lillard,… Read More »
