I received an E from Carissa, of Military Spouses For Change a couple of hours ago.
I sent her E out to a Number of People and some Groups, mostly Veterans.
I see she hasn't posted this request up yet so I'm getting this out to as many as possible as quick as possible.
I've also sent her some contact information that might Help this G.I.!
I just received the following E-Mail, any contacts you can make would Help this Vet and his Family. Your own Representatives, any Media you can think of, Anyone who might be able to Assist!!!
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Sgt. Chavarria is an E5 with a stellar record. He has served in Kosovo and two tours in Iraq. During his second tour, he came home on leave and had a bit of a breakdown. He threatened to commit suicide and was hospitalized for three days. He sought mental health care afterwards. The Army gave him group therapy and TWO TWENTY-MINUTE visits with a military therapist. Based on those two visits, she diagnosed this 30 year old adult male with a personality disorder and his commander tried to force him out with a dishonorable discharge with no medical review board (this was in June). Sgt. Chavarria demanded a medical review board which recommended he have an opportunity to show evidence of PTSD and they said it was unlikey he had a personality disorder. He was told he should have a year to do this.
Yesterday morning he was given a packet signed by his battallion commander giving him TEN DAYS to clear out of housing and out of the military with a Chapter 5-13, dishonorable discharge, without orders, based upon a finding of a personality disorder, contrary to the recommendations of his medical review board.
He has four children and a wife relying upon him. Christmas is a few weeks away. He has six business days to try to salvage his career. He went to the Inspector General and they said that all he can do is appeal to the Colonel that signed this order and that colonel has not yet agreed to speak with him.
We have been helping him contact his Senators and District REpresentative as well as prepare his appeal based upon the chain of command's failure to follow recommended procedures.
Mel and Joe Tryon have talked with Jose and think this is a classic case of retaliation. We have contacted some local media as well as a reporter with 60 minutes.
IS there anything you all can do or would suggest or advise? Can any of you talk to Jose or Nancy or anyone in the media to help them?
AND WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO S1817? Did it go to committee to die?
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Carissa Picard
President
Military Spouses for Change
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If you visit 'Military Spouses' you can get the contact information for Carissa, this is the group that has been trying to get the Presidential Candidates to come to Fort Hood for a Forum/Debate!!!
James Starowicz
VFP Chapter 150
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Carissa... Just informed me
Carissa...
Just informed me that he was getting an Honorable not Dishonorable, there was some confusion as they were putting the letter out.
But either way, they're trying to Boot him out with No Disability nor Medical Investigation of the PTSD!
These Clowns have Already Been Caught on just this Crap and these Lacky Top Brass, looking for the Great Riches on the outside, are Still Playing This Bullshit!!
__________________________Bring our Veterans All the Way Back - PTSD
For what it's worth, they're
For what it's worth, they're also doing their best to push older vets like me out as well. We did our jobs, they have no further use for us and as we age, we get more costly, so to Hell with us. This new doc I've been forced to see - and if he were a civilian I'd sue the bastard for medical abuse, impersonating a doctor, and maybe impersonating a human being - is doing his damnedest to dominate and humiliate me, and screw up my treatment.
I've been SO tempted to remind him that he's doing this to people who made a living once upon a time killing other people. Even us old farts NEVER lose those skills, and I've been so ANGRY at him more than once I've PRAYED he'd lay hands on me. I wouldn't kill him, you understand - just break him a little bit.
Ian