Tag: Desertion Allegations

U.S. Army corporals, infantrymen with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, load an M249 squad automatic weapon during Exercise Southern Vanguard 25, in Antuco, Chile, Aug. 26, 2025. Exercise Southern Vanguard 25 underscores the U.S. Army’s enduring commitment to regional partnership as U.S. forces deploy to Chile to conduct combined mountain warfare, field, and command post training alongside Chilean forces, with participation from Argentina and Peru - strengthening interoperability, shared readiness, and mutual trust while advancing regional security and cooperation across the Western Hemisphere. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Richelle Cruickshank.)

18-year Desertion Case with International Complications Results in Administrative Separation Instead of Trial by Court-Martial

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Lima, Peru--About 2% of the U.S. military are not citizens of the United States. See Foreign Nationals in the U.S. Armed Forces: Immigration Issues (2025). Many of those foreign nationals adopt the U.S. as their country and use their military service to prove their value to the U.S. as they begin their immigration journey. But … Continue reading 18-year Desertion Case with International Complications Results in Administrative Separation Instead of Trial by Court-Martial →

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, conduct a training exercise with M3A2 Cavalry Fighting Vehicles, during a combined arms live fire exercise at Jack Mountain range on Fort Cavazos, Texas, Jan. 14, 2025. The CALFEX incorporates indirect fires, aerial, and sustainment assets to simulate realistic combat training to validate a unit's lethality as well as their readiness to deploy. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Josefina Garcia.)

Alleged Deserter with Mental Health Concerns Avoids General Court-Martial Conviction

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Fort Cavazos, Texas--After years of dealing with mental-health issues stemming from his service at then-Fort Hood, Texas, this Veritas Military Law client successfuly avoided a conviction concerning allegations of desertion stemming more than a decade. With Mr. Tolin's assistance, this former E-4 successfully secured a Chapter 10 discharge, avoiding a court-martial and potential federal conviction … Continue reading Alleged Deserter with Mental Health Concerns Avoids General Court-Martial Conviction →