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Advocacy:

S. 3624 Passes During Recess

The bill essentially allows active duty military, military reserves, National Guard, active duty United States Coast Guard, or Coast Guard Auxiliary service members to earn their commercial driver’s licenses in states where they are stationed. With jobs widely available in the trucking industry, and Reserve unemployment rates nearly 3 times higher than the general population this bill removes unnecessary roadblocks and allows qualified service members to utilize their military experience to quickly gain civilian employment.

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Awards

ROA Awards

Major General Strom Thurmond Award for the ROA Outstanding Army Junior Officer of the Year
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CW4 Michael J. Novosel Award for the ROA Outstanding Warrant Officer of the Year
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DEF:

Upcoming DEF Events

October 18, 2012
New Technologies for the U.S Army

October, 25, 2012
Theodore Roosevelt: Citizen Soldier and Patriot

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Absentee Voting System "Breaking Down" in 2012

The challenges faced by military voters are immense. As America’s most mobile population, military voters are constantly on the go moving from one duty station to the next. If they have any hope of voting, military voters are required to navigate a confusing array of state absentee voting laws. With the election little more than a month away, reports of decreased ballot requests are raising concerns.

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Contact ROA's Service Members Law Center for help with your questions about military voting.

Latest Law Reviews

No. 1298: Now that You Are Retired from the Army, You Must Register To Vote in Virginia

No. 1297: Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot

No. 1296: Army Cadet Command Admits USERRA Violation USERRA in Treatment of ROTC Employee



USERRA: 5 Thing to Know




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