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Military Law & Life Matters

Ferah Ozbekferahozbek.com
Arm yourself with knowledge, know your rights, and avoid becoming a victim of injustice. The Military Law &Life Matters Podcast empowers you to take charge of military law issues such as how to upgrade your discharge, what to do when facing an Officer Grade Determination to other legal issues we may face at various stages of our life. In addition to legal topics, the podcast will also cover Life Matters--Life Lessons I've learned along the way. This podcast is for our Heroes: Active Duty, Reserve, Guard, Veterans, Retirees and Family Members,
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Episodes

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

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 Science (Python, C++ Programming, Software Engineering and more), Economics, English as a Second Language, Mathematics, Philosophy, Psychology and man...

Jan 04, 202216 min

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

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 error or injustice in his or her case as well as the Board's rationale for granting or denying the request. Marine discharged for personality disorder ...

Dec 28, 202117 min

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

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 error or injustice in his or her case as well as the Board's rationale for granting or denying the request. Navy sailor's discharge for drug abuse (mar...

Dec 21, 202118 min

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

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 error or injustice in his or her case as well as the Board's rationale for granting or denying the request. Soldier's discharge upgraded based on nexus...

Dec 14, 202114 min

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

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 error or injustice in his or her case as well as the Board's rationale for granting or denying the request. Airman with PTSD discharged with Bad Conduc...

Dec 07, 202122 min

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

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 error or injustice in his or her case as well as the Board's rationale for granting or denying the request. Dismissal of civilian charges--does this in...

Nov 30, 202113 min

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

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 error or injustice in his or her case as well as the Board's rationale for granting or denying the request. USMC Private First Class's discharge upgrad...

Nov 23, 202119 min

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

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 error or injustice in his or her case as well as the Board's rationale for granting or denying the request. Sailor discharged for a pattern of miscondu...

Nov 16, 202121 min

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

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 error or injustice in his or her case as well as the Board's rationale for granting or denying the request. Soldier discharged for civilian conviction....

Nov 09, 202122 min

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

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 error or injustice in his or her case as well as the Board's rationale for granting or denying the request. Airman discharged with Entry Level Separati...

Nov 02, 202116 min

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

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 error or injustice in his or her case as well as the Board's rationale for granting or denying the request. Army Ranger with PTSD--Discharge for drug a...

Oct 26, 202113 min

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

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 error or injustice in his or her case as well as the Board's rationale for granting or denying the request. Airman requesting discharge upgrade for dru...

Oct 19, 202120 min

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

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 error or injustice in his or her case as well as the Board's rationale for granting or denying the request. Coastguardsman's application to the Coast G...

Oct 12, 202115 min

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

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 error or injustice in his or her case as well as the Board's rationale for granting or denying the request. Critical aspects of a DRB application you n...

Oct 05, 202127 min

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

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 error or injustice in his or her case as well as the Board's rationale for granting or denying the request. USMC Reserve Veteran was discharged for mis...

Sep 28, 202114 min

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

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 error or injustice in his or her case as well as the Board's rationale for granting or denying the request. Army Veteran with PTSD whose discharge was ...

Sep 21, 202127 min

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

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 error or injustice in his or her case as well as the Board's rationale for granting or denying the request. USAF Veteran whose discharge application wa...

Sep 14, 202119 minEp. 73

MLM 72 - Class Action Settlement - Kennedy v. McCarthy

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 applications from a separate group of former Soldiers who previously applied to the ADRB for discharge upgrades. https://arba.army.pentagon.mil/adrb-ove...

Sep 07, 202119 minEp. 72

Military Discharge Upgrade - Part XII

How the VA helps Veterans with Under Other than Honorable Conditions (UOTHC) discharges but also have PTSD and/or who were victims of MST.

Mar 13, 202012 min

Military Discharge Upgrade - Part VIII

Hagel, Carson, Kurta Memos How do the DoD Guidance to the Discharge Review Boards and Board for Correction of Military/Naval Records help your case?

Feb 14, 202031 min

Military Discharge Upgrade - Part VI

What is impropriety/error? This is one basis to change your discharge at the Discharge Review Board or Board for Correction of Military Records/Board for Correction of Naval Records

Jan 31, 202014 min

Military Discharge Upgrade - Part V

What is inequity/injustice? This is one basis to change your discharge at the Discharge Review Board or Board for Correction of Military Records/Board for Correction of Naval Records

Jan 24, 202027 min

Military Discharge Upgrade - Part III

What Board Should I apply to? Discharge Review Board or Board for Correction of Military Records? We'll begin with the DD Form 293 and Discharge Review Board Application

Dec 06, 201923 min
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