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TRAINING WORKSHOP ON GI RIGHTS REGARDING DISCHARGE FROM MILITARY
Oklahoma City, April 20-22

On the weekend of April 20-22, the Oklahoma Committee for Conscientious Objectors is holding a training workshop for our GI Rights Hotline (full details in the press release below).

As you know, the rates of active duty military personnel seeking discharge is rising every day. You may not know that Ft. Sill in Lawton, Oklahoma, is one of two main processing centers for discharges. So our area gets more than our share of active duty military seeking information and support. Our hotline was established to serve this urgent need.

Don't be shocked, but the military does not provide complete or accurate information to its troops as to under what circumstances discharge can be sought -- and obtained. That's where we -- and you -- come in!

Please consider taking this training and becoming familiar with issues of military law pertaining to types of discharges, the process of filing, courts martial, etc. The training will be conducted by very experienced lawyers from the National Lawyers Guild Military Law Task Force and will give a good overview of the regulations and requirements involved.

Our main purpose for the training is to put our hotline into full operation, with well-informred volunteers. But even if you don't think you have the time to staff the hotline, the training would be invaluable to you if you want to be able to talk to those in the military, their families, friends.

We also are inviting those from outside Oklahoma to attend the training, so you can provide a similar service in your community.

If you are an attorney, social worker, therapist or religious, you need this workshop to address the needs already being raised by your clients and members.

If you are a concerned citizen who just wants to help soldiers and guardsmen learn the truth about their options, you will find the training invaluable.

While the entire three sessions of the training is highly recommended, you may be able to miss some of the sections, depending on your background and experience. Scholarships are available, so money should not be an issue for anyone interested.

If you have any question, contact Rena at info@okobjector.org or 405-615-2700.