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Episode 6: The Proof of Service that Sailors Just Can't Get on Time
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On the way out of the military, troops get a single document that has the power to get them a job and healthcare. It is constantly used by the Department of Veterans Affairs as reference for disability or benefits ratings. If a veteran wants to go to school, a university is going to ask for it. So why are some sailors being forced to wait and wait, facing extensive delays, for such a crucial proof of their service?
In this episode of Fire Watch, we’re going to examine the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty – also known as the DD-214 – and why, in the last few months, sailors haven’t been getting theirs, causing hardships while trying to move, go to school, find a job, and get healthcare. These veterans are stuck in limbo, unable to move on with their lives while confronting a Navy backlog with no easy workaround.
Appearing in this episode:
Petty Officer 3rd Class James Donald, Steve Beynon, Drew Lawrence, Corpsman Chris Atkins, Military Presenter, Konstantin Toropin, Rear Adm. Stuart Satterwhite, Rebecca Kheel
Guest interview edited for time and clarity.
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