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The #1 reason VA disability claims get denied is because veterans and service members aren’t educated on the process; they set themselves up for failure without knowing it. Fortunately, veteran and retired VA rater Dewayne Kimble is on a mission to “leave no vet behind.”VA Claims Success is a concise, easy-to-read book that gives you all the information you need to start, supplement, increase, or appeal your VA claim for disability compensation benefits. With VA-insider tips and secrets, personal claim experience, and years of wisdom educating veterans and service members like you, Dewayne shares plenty of useful information and inspiration to move you in the right direction. You served—it’s time your country served you. Don’t give up!Dewayne Kimble is a veteran of both the regular U.S. Army and Missouri Army National Guard, a retired VA Rating Veterans Service Representative (RVSR), and founder of KMD89 VA Claims Consulting where he has educated hundreds of veterans and service members on the VA claims process. He holds an MBA from William Woods University and BGS from Southeast Missouri State University.Helpful Topics Include:BDD (Benefit Delivery at Discharge (Active Duty)The 5 Ways of VA Service-ConnectionDiagnostic Codes and Rating PercentagesImportant RegulationsIntent to FileC & P (Compensation and Pension) ExamsMy Experience with Evidence and ExaminationsHow to Request your Disability Breakdown Letter (if you are service-connected)Example of a Nexus Letter (to include a medical opinion and rational)Higher Level Review OptionsTips and FAQ'sand more Read more

In October 1940, few things were more shocking than the sight of Marshal Philippe Petain—supremely decorated hero of WWI, now head of the French government—shaking hands with Hitler. Pausing to look at the cameras, Petain announced that France would henceforth collaborate with Germany. Five years later, after a wave of violent reprisals following the liberation of Paris, Petain was put on trial for his conduct during the war. He stood accused of treason, charged with heading a conspiracy to destroy France's democratic government and collaborating with Nazi Germany. The defense claimed he had sacrificed his personal honor to save France and insisted he had shielded the French people from the full scope of Nazi repression. Former resisters called for the death penalty, but many identified with this conservative military hero who had promised peace with dignity.Julian Jackson uses Petain's three-week trial as a lens through which to examine one of history's great moral dilemmas. Was the policy of collaboration "four years to erase from our history," as the prosecution claimed? Or was it, as conservative politicians insist to this day, a sacrifice that placed pragmatism above moral purity? Jackson blends courtroom drama, political intrigue, and brilliant narrative history to highlight the hard choices and moral compromises leaders make in times of war.PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio. Read more

The IPC provides minimum regulations for plumbing facilities in terms of both performance and prescriptive objectives, and provides for the acceptance of new and innovative products, materials, and systems. Important changes include: Updated table for the Minimum Number of Required Plumbing Fixtures. Single-user toilet facilities (a room having a single water closet and a single lavatory) are not required to be labeled for use by only a male or female (separated use designations). Solar thermal water heating systems need to conform to the ICC 900/SRCC 300 standard. Well systems are required to comply with standard NGWA-01 where local requirements do not cover subject matter or are lacking in detail on others. Read more

All veterans and their families deserve the maximum benefits they earned by bravely serving their country!Veterans of the United States armed forces are entitled to a broad range of benefits and services provided by the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Dr. Paul R Lawrence, former Under Secretary for Benefits in the Department of Veterans Affairs, provides an up-to-date, comprehensive and accessible guide to all the benefits and services available to veterans of the US armed services and how to make the most of these benefits and services.Guidance and Insights for Veterans, Dependents, and Survivors Include Topics:Basic Health Care Eligibility & BenefitsHospitals & ClinicsDisability & RehabilitationCounseling & Mental Health CareEmployment AssistancePensionsLoans & InsuranceMemorial ServicesMilitary Records & MedalsGI Bill, Scholarships & GrantsAnd much more…Dr. Lawrence will help you fight for the benefits you were promised when you agreed to serve your country! Read more

Union Terror Is a Cutting-Edge Book for Our Day. Drawing from his vast real-world background as the senior legal advisor for the US Army Special Forces, Professor Addicott not only pulls back the curtain on the Union’s command approved use of terror tactics against Southern civilians during the American Civil War, he also persuasively rebuts all the fallacious justifications proffered to excuse the widespread war-crimes committed by the chief purveyor, William T. Sherman.In this he has done us all—educators, the military, and the wider public—a great service in detailing the necessity to apply these key historical lessons so that such despicable violations of the rule of law are never repeated.Jeffrey F. Addicott is a Professor of Law and the Director of the Warrior Defense Project at St. Mary’s University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas, where he teaches a variety of courses to include National Security Law and Terrorism Law. An active duty Army officer in the Judge Advocate General's Corps for 20 years (he retired in 2000 at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel), Professor Addicott spent a quarter of his career as the senior legal advisor to the United States Army’s Special Forces. An internationally recognized authority in terrorism law and the law of war, Professor Addicott not only lectures and participates in professional and academic organizations both in the United States and overseas; he is also a frequent contributor to national and international media outlets. Read more

The army does not want you to listen to this book. It does not want to advertise its detention system that coddles enemy fighters while putting American soldiers at risk. It does not want to reveal the new lawyered-up Pentagon war ethic that prosecutes US soldiers and marines while setting free spies who kill Americans. This very system ambushed Captain Roger Hill and his men. Hill, a West Point grad and decorated combat veteran, was a rising young officer who had always followed the letter of the military law. In 2007 Hill got his dream job: infantry commander in the storied 101st Airborne. His new unit, Dog Company, 1-506th, had just returned stateside from the hell of Ramadi. The men were brilliant in combat but unpolished at home, where paperwork and inspections filled their days. With tough love, Hill and his first sergeant, an old-school former drill instructor named Tommy Scott, turned the company into the top performers in the battalion. Hill and Scott then led Dog Company into combat in Afghanistan, where a third of their men became battlefield casualties after just six months. Meanwhile, Hill found himself at war with his own battalion commander, a charismatic but difficult man who threatened to relieve Hill at every turn. After two of his men died on a routine patrol, Hill and a counterintelligence team busted a dozen enemy infiltrators on their base in the violent province of Wardak. Abandoned by his high command, Hill suddenly faced an excruciating choice: follow army rules the way he always had, or damn the rules to his own destruction and protect the men he'd grown to love. Read more

Newly revised and updated, The Law of Armed Conflict, introduces students to the law of war in an age of terrorism. What law of armed conflict (LOAC) or its civilian counterpart, international humanitarian law (IHL), applies in a particular armed conflict? Are terrorists bound by that law? What constitutes a war crime? What (or who) is a lawful target and how are targeting decisions made? What are 'rules of engagement' and who formulates them? How can an autonomous weapon system be bound by the law of armed conflict? Why were the Guantánamo military commissions a failure? Featuring new chapters, this book takes students through these topics and more, employing real-world examples and legal opinions from the US and abroad. From Nuremberg to 9/11, from courts-martial to the US Supreme Court, from the nineteenth century to the twenty-first, the law of war is explained, interpreted, and applied with clarity and depth. Read more

Department of Defense Law of War Manual Updated July 2023 Volume 1: Chapters 1 – 9 This is volume 1 of the July 2023 version of the Law of War Manual. It includes chapters 1 – 9. Purchase Volume 2 for chapters 10 – 19. This Office of the General Counsel manual is a Department of Defense (DoD)-wide resource for DoD personnel – including commanders, legal practitioners, and other military and civilian personnel – on the law of war. Read more

Department of Defense Law of War Manual Updated July 2023 Volume 2: Chapters 10 - 19 This is Volume 2 of the July 2023 version of the Law of War Manual. It includes chapters 10 – 19. Purchase Volume 1 for chapters 1 – 9. This Office of the General Counsel manual is a Department of Defense (DoD)-wide resource for DoD personnel – including commanders, legal practitioners, and other military and civilian personnel – on the law of war. Read more

Are You Struggling to Secure Your VA Benefits? Feeling Overwhelmed by the Process? Unsure Where to Even Start?The truth is... Navigating the VA system can be daunting, confusing, and frustrating for any veteran. Whether you've already faced rejection, or you're simply unsure how to begin, the barriers to securing your well-deserved benefits can seem insurmountable.But you don’t have to go through it alone.There is a solution: VA Claim Simplified: A Veteran’s Manual for Securing Benefits is here to guide you step by step through the claims process.This comprehensive guide provides everything you need to finally take control of your VA claim and get approved. So you can finally get the benefits you deserve.The goal of this book is simple: Equip you with the knowledge, strategies, and tools to successfully navigate the VA system and maximize your disability claim.You will learn:✅How to Prepare a Powerful VA Claim: Discover how to present your case effectively (starting with the right documents).✅Understand the VA Rating System: Master diagnostic codes and ratings, so you know how to best prepare.✅The Secrets to Passing Your C&P Exam: Know what to expect and the do’s and don’ts for a successful exam.✅Overcome Common Fears and Challenges: Handle rejections, missing paperwork, and more with confidence.✅Filing for Increased Benefits: When and how to file for an increase, and why updated records matter.✅Appeal Like a Pro: Navigate higher-level reviews and appeals to keep fighting for what you deserve.✅BONUS Resources & Forms: Get instant access to essential VA forms, Nexus letters, and much more.VA Claim Simplified is filled with real-life examples and practical tools that you can start using immediately to change your outcome.Instead of vague advice, you’ll get step-by-step strategies, actionable tips, and detailed instructions on every part of the claims process—from initial application to appeal.Ready to Take Control?Stop feeling lost and overwhelmed.Start securing the benefits you've earned by downloading VA Claim Simplified today. Scroll to the top of the page and select the buy now button. Read more

Complete with all Appendices and Supplementary Materials.The MCM (2024 edition) incorporates Annexes 2 and 3 of the Executive Order.Printed in desktop size for ease of reference.Includes all tables, appendices, discussions, and full index.Updated Jan. 02, 2024 with all amendments.Military law consists of the statutes governing the military establishment and regulations issued thereunder, the constitutional powers of the President and Executive Orders and regulations issued thereunder, and the inherent authority of military commanders. Military law includes jurisdiction exercised by courts-martial and the jurisdiction exercised by commanders with respect to nonjudicial punishment.The purposes of military law are to promote justice, to deter misconduct, to facilitate appropriate accountability, to assist in maintaining good order and discipline in the armed forces, to promote efficiency and effectiveness in the military establishment, and thereby to strengthen the national security of the United States.The Manual for Courts-Martial (MCM), United States (2024 edition) updates the MCM(2019 edition) and MCM (2023 edition). It is a complete republishing and incorporates thepromulgation of and amendments to the Preamble, Rules for Courts-Martial, Military Rules ofEvidence, Punitive Articles, Nonjudicial Punishment Procedure, and Appendices 12A-D madeby the President in Executive Orders (E.O.) 12473 of April 13, 1984, to present and specificallyincluding E.O. 14062 (January 26, 2022) and E.O. 14103 (July 28, 2023). This edition alsocontains amendments to the Uniform Code of Military Justice made by the National DefenseAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, Pub. L. No. 116-92, 133 Stat. 1198 (2019); the WilliamM. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, Pub. L. No.116-283, 134 Stat. 3388 (2020); the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022,Pub. L. No. 117-81, 135 Stat. 1541 (2021); and the James M. Inhofe National DefenseAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, Pub. L. No. 117-263, 136 Stat. 2395 (2022). Finally,this edition incorporates amendments to the Appendices and the supplementary materialsaccompanying the MCM. Read more

Welcome to one of the most unique families in the world. By proxy, you will be inducted into a group that is older than our Constitution. It is an honorable organization with a long history of warriors. You are about to be the parent of one of those warriors. Without the knowledge and facts of what to expect, this journey can be scary. It is important to learn myth from fact and to ensure that you do everything you can do to support your future Marine and keep yourself from worrying. If you are a Marine veteran, or come from a Marine Corps family already, this book is a great resource. It can help you compare your experiences with how the Marine Corps is conducting its training now. Many things have changed throughout the history of boot camp, but many things have not. This book can provide you with an opportunity to brush up on what's new and discuss what is the same. This guide has information from multiple official United States Marine Corps web sites and endeavors to be as current as possible. The 13 weeks of recruit training will fly by before you know it. While you won't be there personally to witness the transformation, you will be able to learn what is happening to your recruit. The best thing you can do is educate yourself on what your recruit is going through so that you can learn what will be expected of him/her as a United States Marine. This book is designed to help you do just that. It will give you a glimpse of what it is like as a recruit in boot camp and what you, as a parent, will need to know. It will also explain how you can help your recruit while he/she is in boot camp and what not to do. When graduation rolls around, you will be prepared to see your new Marine and understand exactly how the graduation process works. Also, we will explore what happens to your Marine after boot camp. His/her journey is only beginning at that point. There is still much more that your Marine will learn as he/she is sent to Marine Combat Training, his/her Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) school and then into the fleet. The adventure doesn't stop with graduating boot camp. Your Marine is going to need your support for a long time. The best thing you can do is prepare yourself with the education and knowledge that you can be a successful Marine parent. This is an exciting time for your future Marine. He/she is embarking on a journey that few will ever understand or comprehend. It will change their lives in so many ways. It is important as their parent that you understand why they call the Marines, "The Few. The Proud." It is a way of life that is difficult to explain unless you have lived through it. However, this book is going to do its best to explain it in a way that makes you beyond proud that your son or daughter chose the Marine Corps as a foundation for the way to live an honorable life of service to our country. Read more

This reference publication is a fictional account of a young British officer's misadventures as a platoon commander during the Boer War. Its simplistic style and satirical nature provide a humorous look at how not to employ one's troops. It also emphasizes the importance of employing basic tactical principles in every operation and illustrates the tragic results of ignoring such principles.More content available at: doguedebordeauxsurvival.com Read more

International law governing the use of military force has been the subject of intense public debate. Under what conditions is it appropriate, or necessary, for a country to use force when diplomacy has failed? Michael Byers, a widely known world expert on international law, weighs these issues in War Law.Byers examines the history of armed conflict and international law through a series of case studies of past conflicts, ranging from the 1837 Caroline Incident to the abuse of detainees by U.S. forces at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. Byers explores the legal controversies that surrounded the 1999 and 2001 interventions in Kosovo and Afghanistan and the 2003 war in Iraq; the development of international humanitarian law from the 1859 Battle of Solferino to the present; and the role of war crimes tribunals and the International Criminal Court. He also considers the unique influence of the United States in the evolution of this extremely controversial area of international law.War Law is neither a textbook nor a treatise, but a fascinating account of a highly controversial topic that is necessary reading for fans of military history and general readers alike. Read more

The VA Appeals Manual is another groundbreaking VA manual by VA accredited Service Officer Rob Gardner, author of the popular VA Claims Manual! This volume of the series will walk you through everything you need for your appeal. I'll start by breaking down your decision letter so you understand why you were denied, then we'll move through the different types of appeals that are available, including non typical appeals like the Proposal to Reduce and the Clinical Appeal. We will of course cover the Higher-Level Review, the Claims Accuracy Request, the Supplemental Claim, the Board Appeal all the way to the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC).As a Service Officer who has personally represented thousands of veterans during the appeal process, as well as over 200 veterans at their BVA hearings in front of a Veterans Law Judge.I will teach you the knowledge you need to understand the VA appeals process, and to increase your chances of a grant with expert advice every step of the way! Read more

2017 Edition.In 1950, the great Soldier-Statesman George C. Marshall, then serving as the Secretary of Defense, signed a cover page for a new book titled The Armed Forces Officer. That original version of this book was written by none other than S.L.A. Marshall, who later explained that Secretary Marshall had “inspired the undertaking due to his personal conviction that American military officers, of whatever service, should share common ground ethically and morally.” Written at the dawn of the nuclear age and the emergence of the Cold War, it addressed an officer corps tasked with developing a strategy of nuclear deterrence, facing unprecedented deployments, and adapting to the creation of the Department of Defense and other new organizations necessary to manage the threats of a new global order. Read more

This United States Army manual, Army Doctrine Publication ADP 3-13 Information November 2023, serves as the Army’s foundational doctrine for information. It provides the fundamental principles for considering how Army forces use, protect, and attack data and information to achieve objectives while affecting the threat’s (adversary or enemy) ability to do the same. As a keystone publication, ADP 3-13 links the Army’s applications of information to all warfighting functions and methods of warfare. ADP 3-13 is applicable to all members of the profession of arms: leaders, Soldiers, and Army Civilian professionals. It applies to Army forces during the conduct of operations as well as to Army forces performing duties at home station. This publication provides the foundation for training and Army education system curricula and future capabilities development across doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, facilities, and policy (known as DOTMLPF-P). Read more

This United States Joint Special Operations University Press doctrine, Special Operations Forces Reference Manual Fifth Edition 2023, provides general information on U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and NATO Special Operations Forces (SOF). It provides an introduction to SOF command structure and also contains text, charts, and graphics detailing SOF unit organization, equipment, and areas of responsibility. Read more

This United States Army publication, FM 3-0 Operations March 2025, expands on the Army’s capstone doctrine for multidomain operations described in ADP 3-0. It describes how Army forces contribute landpower to the joint force and integrate joint capabilities into operations on land to achieve military objectives and fulfill policy aims. FM 3-0 focuses on large-scale combat operations and their relationship to the full range of military operations that support joint campaigning. FM 3-0 is applicable to all members of the profession of arms: leaders, Soldiers, and Army Civilians. The principal audience for FM 3-0 is commanders, staffs, and leaders of theater armies, corps, divisions, and brigades. This manual provides the foundation for training and Army education system curricula and future capabilities development across doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, facilities, and policy (known as DOTMLPF-P). Read more