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Another important piece with not quite the happy ending. I'll be getting this book asap because this story he told could have been told almost exactly by 3 vets I've worked with in criminal justice system since VLSN started.
www.npr.org/2018/08/13/638218702/an-iraq-veteran-heroin-addict-bank-robber-and-debut-novelist
An Iraq Veteran, Heroin Addict, Bank Robber And Debut Novelist
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Nico Walker is currently in federal prison for bank robbery. That's given him plenty of time to write his semi-autobiographical novel Cherry, which has received glowing advance reviews.Very important story with the bonus of having long time friend and Army JAG extraordinaire COL(Ret) Paul Kantwill speaking in the piece. If you support the troops call your Congressional Reps and let them know you're watching to see if they will protect the troops when the CFPB won't.
www.npr.org/2018/08/13/637992389/white-house-takes-aim-at-financial-protections-for-military
White House Takes Aim At Financial Protections For Military
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Documents obtained by NPR show proposed changes that critics say would leave service members vulnerable to getting ripped off when they buy cars.Our Veterans Treatment Court family has been hit with tragedy tonight with the passing of our esteemed Judge and leader of our Court. I'll write a lot more later about this wonderful man but in the meantime please pray for his family. God Bless Mark Ashford.
www.omaha.com/news/courts/longtime-douglas-county-district-judge-mark-ashford-dies-at/article_908...
Longtime Douglas County District Judge Mark Ashford dies at 66
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Douglas County District Judge W. Mark Ashford died in his office, which is behind his courtroom on the fourth floor of the courthouse. He was 66.In todays digital world, sharing of information is much faster and easier. If you have an article or information that you think should be heard, please contact us and let us know.
