The Brass and the Truth

EP. 9 Firings of Commanders

On today's episode we cover the titular firings of high-ranking officers and NCOs of the DoD and why they were relived from command/responsibility. What does this mean for the direction of our Armed Forces and who makes the decisions on who should lead? We also cover, if provided with detail, why they were fired along with the justification based on military law, regulation, and policy.

EP. 8 The Inspector General

Who are the Inspector Generals and what do they do? Are the IGs the boogeymen or just a social media acronym? Today we talk about who the "eyes and ears of the Commander" are from how they serve the post commander, what they investigate, and how they serve service members. Lastly, we discuss how IG is viewed by the everyday soldier, controversies, and how the Armed Forces can improve IG to better serve the service member and fight against corruption within the military.

EP. 7 Mental Health in the Service

Today we talk about Mental Health in the Armed Forces and the programs in place to protect it. We touch on topics of Suicide and depression within the service, causes and treatments. We discuss the pros and cons of the current programs that each branch and the Department of Defense has in place. Lastly, we give our ideas on how the DoD can improve these programs and take better care of its personnels' mental health. We want everyone to know that they are valued and have a place in this world. If you or someone you know needs help, reach out. 988 is the number for the suicide hotline https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/chat/ is the crisis chatline

EP. 6 Military Legal System (JAG cont.)

Today, we follow-up on our last episode by talking about the US military legal system and how Court-Martials work. Who calls for them and what issues are there with sentencings? We highlight several on-going court-martials and results of past cases. Along with that, we discuss if senior leaders receive favorable "punishments" compared to lower ranking soldiers/leaders for the same crimes or even more heinous crimes. Lastly, don't forget to click that subscribe button so you never miss an episode and leave a comment! Docket page for reference: https://www.jagcnet.army.mil/Apps/eDocket/eDocketPublic.nsf/UpcomingEvents.xsp?refreshed=truehttps://legalassistance.law.af.mil/AMJAMS/PublicDocket/docket.html

EP. 5 JAG, Who Are They?

Today's episode covers what the Judge Advocate General Corp is, what they do for our service and current issues with the JAG Corps that could be the cause for the firings in Washington, D.C. We also breakdown the different JAG offices within the armed forces and how each one can assist you. This is not an endorsement but the link to the page mentioned in the podcast. The Brass and the Truth provides informational references only at this time. https://tjaglcs.army.mil/thequillandsword If you want to learn more about the roles and responsibilities of JAG with the Army, click the link below to AR 27-1:https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/web/AR27-1_Web_FINAL.pdf [https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/web/AR27-1_Web_FINAL.pdf]