Is the GI Rights Hotline legit for advice?
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No.\n\nThey are a coalition of anti-military groups.  You should ignore them as their advice as their advice is not intended to actually help you.  (They are pushing a political agenda.)
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go on arrse. it is the army rumour service. If you can't find any information there somebody in the forums will help ya. \n\np.s you may need to join,  it's completely free and takes a few minutes
181398
call 1-800-get-real and see if someone there can halp you out.
772570
Sometimes when you get these services, you get the bottom of the barrel. I apologize on their behalf. Call up your local VFW, or USO agency, and I bet they would have someone who would be glad to re-fold it for you.
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I thought this website was for gaining wisdom until I’ve seen your stupid questions and your idiotic answers. Aren’t you shame of yourself IDIOT!\nI don’t think you were a sergeant in the military, may be the bitch boy who get slapped in the butt by all the guys at barracks. Also, you may have one SGT Murphy’s values but it’s not valor or courage, it’s being Golf. Alpha. Yankee.
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I know about them. They are a good idea and they are not...\n\nYes: They can offer free advice for you and make some small appearances on your behalf.\n\nNo: If you get in a jam and you need them you will have to pay money for the services but it will not be as much as normal.\n\nI guess you really need to determine if you really need to pay money for something like this... Will you use this service often??
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OSTAFF1 is correct check her link (see the previous answer).  The Defense Department has discontinued it's military locate program under directions of the US Congress, after 911, for security reasons. Previously all you had to know is his name and unit or stoical security number and enter it into the website or on the phone. Not any longer SORRY.\n\nHowever you can still join a active military, Veteran or other locate services that charges for inaccurate return information - I know I've tried them. How every you may get lucky. They work only if the person you are attempting to locate just happened to place their personal information into that website and that one only. Personal information can only be accepted from the individual in most cases not by database due to privacy and security reasons.
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Jericho.. you should be ashamed of yourself, willing to violate PERSEC like that.  you have NO GUARENTEE WHATSOEVER that the question asker is legit.  NOR do you have the right to abuse your access to the system and go snooping around looking for somebody's contact information, let alone passing it on without their knowledge or permission.\n\nTo the OP:  if you are close with your father and he just got there, be patient.  sometimes it takes a while to get an address or email account set up.  he may not even HAVE regular access to communication.  He will contcat you when he is able.  If you are not close, then you are TOL UNLESS you can provide the American Red Cross with his full name, rank, duty station and last known location.  IF they can find him they will do a Welfare check which basically lets him and his Command know that someone is looking for him, but they CANNOT nor will not force him to contact you in any way if he tells them he doesn't want to.
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I googled this:\n\n\nhttp://usmilitary.about.com/cs/generalinfo/ht/dischargeupgrad.htm\n\n\nThe article mentions hiring an experienced attorney.
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No it is not that hard.  If a soldier has facts then he or she has many official forums (some of which will guarantee the soldier's anonymity) to report wrongdoing of superiors.\n\nThere is even a 1-800 number called the 'DOD hotline.'
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If they have a valid reason - yes.  If you have a question concerning the validity of the order you should be contacting JAG.
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It is working now. Here is the link:\nhttp://www.gi-wellness.com/
263307
Okay...I'll be right back. I found a telephone number (toll free) to a regional VA facility that should be able to field your question. (It's probably going to be a Monday through Friday thing, though.) One question: When they gave you confirmation on your claim, why didn't they tell you the form # right then? The government is truly replete with Red Tape. Good luck. If that doesn't pan out, write back. I'm around quite a bit.
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you know how the military is. i would check with the or about manning and see how many slots are still open and if they have any inbounds coming to fill them. if you know anyone that works assigments at mpf they might be able to hook you up.\ni would just talk to my first shirt about it and tell him the truth. if he's not  an ass then maybe he would understand. i don't know however if you can get a waiver to go before a promotion board? i worked in the orderly room for 4 years and never heard of anyone doing that before? you know how it is though, start at the lowest level and work your way up. sorry to hear about the situation, that sucks! you must be stationed in san antonio? good luck!
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I don't know of any way to guarantee that anyone you contact online who claims to be a psychiatrist really has the credentials--but for that matter, if you're really needing to talk to somebody, you need to at least be able to reach someone by phone, and if at all possible meet in person. I'd like to suggest the link below from my website that lists toll-free crisis-hotline numbers. And if I can help in any way, I'm not a licensed counselor but I'm willing to listen. Drop me a line at chad@jesusfreak.com if you'd like. Take care.
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I doubt it.  If it is, then I really need to leave this country.  Ridiculous.\n\nIf there is a dispute about something, it seems like this would provide good evidence about what was presented if you are registering a complaint with your college.  This seems like a college, not a legal issue.
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Just go down to the JAG offices.  You can't do it yourself; but the legal advise, assistance, and notary services are all free.  Seriously, man, your chain of command should really be informing you about this kind of thing.