The Army Wants You to Report Violent Crimes to These Future Military Officers at West Point

“These are future leaders in the Army, the same officers the enlisted are supposed to report violent crimes to.” ~JSN If you haven’t kept up with the fight in Congress regarding how the military should best handle sexual assault complaints and retaliation, this article will help you understand. Claire McCaskill wants sexual assault victims in … More The Army Wants You to Report Violent Crimes to These Future Military Officers at West Point

Lt. Joe Kenda: “Life is Random”

I first heard the phrase “Life is Random” while watching Lt. Joe Kenda’s Homicide Hunter series on Investigation Discovery. Lt. Kenda was referring to a 1994 case out of Colorado Springs, Colorado he had investigated. A recently discharged Fort Carson Army soldier was left bleeding to death in an apartment building parking lot after being stabbed … More Lt. Joe Kenda: “Life is Random”

Workplace Abuse and Bullying: My Story as a Veteran Advocate in the “MST Community” (2014)

“It’s Against Our Policy” was originally published on March 5, 2014 How many jobs have I worked at where “It’s Against our Policy” ended it all. The ironic thing: nothing is ever in writing, standards have not been set (or the boss can do whatever but control you), and once you agree to volunteer, you … More Workplace Abuse and Bullying: My Story as a Veteran Advocate in the “MST Community” (2014)

Gillibrand: “I’m Distressed That The Victims’ Voices Aren’t Being Heard In This Debate” (2013)

On June 12, 2013, Senator Gillibrand spoke in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee in support of the Military Justice Improvement Act. Transcript: want to address why I think this isinsufficientthere seems to be a misunderstandingthat the commanders are not taking thejudgments of their Jag they are in factthey only disagree with their Jag … More Gillibrand: “I’m Distressed That The Victims’ Voices Aren’t Being Heard In This Debate” (2013)