Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 6, Number 2, 1 February 1989 — Red Cross Offers Discharge Review For Veterans [ARTICLE]

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Red Cross Offers Discharge Review For Veterans

The Pentagon office of the American Red Cross in Washington,D.C. provides an invaluable service to veterans who have received less-than-honor-able discharges from the military service. The American Red Cross Discharge Review Service Office is assisting veterans or active duty personnel with counsel representation before the Discharge Review Boards and Boards of Correction of Military/Naval Records.

hvery individuai wno leaves military service witn a less-than-honorable discharge has the right to apply for review and upgrade of that discharge. Red Cross staff are qualified and experienced in personal appearances and record reviews for upgrading and changing military discharges or correcting problems in service records. 1 hisservice is provided free of charge.

Any veterans or active duty personnel who are interested in this service should eall the Discharge Review Services Office at (202) 695-5740 or write Ko the American Red Cross Office, The Pentagon, Washington, D.C. 20310. The American Red Cross offers other public service programs, such as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) information, youth services, and training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid.