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Want out? Find out. get out. "I am deeply concerned about our own troops. For what we are submitting them to in Vietnam is not simply the brutalizing process that goes on in any war where armies face each other and seek to destroy. We are adding cynicism to the process of death, for they must know after a short period there that none of the things we claim to be fighting for are really involved." Words of Dr. Martin Luth- er King, Jr. M ilitary C ounseling N etwork Hauptstr. 1 69245 Bammental Germany Tel: (49) 06223 47506 Email: [email protected] www.mc-network.de This is your personal property and cannot legally be confiscated from you. “Possession of unauthorized material may not be prohibited.” DoD Directive 1325.6 Section 3.5.1.2. To donate from Bank transfer to: Kontonr. 21240069, Kreissparkasse Heilbronn, BLZ 620 500 00 please mark memo "to MCN" Germany U.S.A MCN is a project of the German Mennonite Peace Committee. www.dmfk.de get out. Find out. M ilitary C ounseling N etwork M ilitary C ounseling N etwork Send check to: Mennonite Mission Network 500 S. Main St. Elkhart, IN 46515 USA Memo line: "EU108: MCN"

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"I am deeply concernedabout our own troops. Forwhat we are submittingthem to in Vietnam is notsimply the brutalizingprocess that goes on inany war where armiesface each other and seekto destroy. We are addingcynicism to the process ofdeath, for they must knowafter a short period therethat none of the things weclaim to be fighting forare really involved."

Words of Dr. Martin Luth-er King, Jr.

MilitaryCounselingNetworkHauptstr. 169245 BammentalGermanyTel: (49) 06223 47506Email: [email protected]

This is your personal property and cannotlegally be confiscated from you. “Possessionof unauthorized material may not beprohibited.” DoD Directive 1325.6 Section3.5.1.2.

To donate from

Bank transfer to:Kontonr. 21240069,KreissparkasseHeilbronn,BLZ 620 500 00please mark memo "toMCN"

Germany U.S.A

MCN is a project of the German MennonitePeace Committee. www.dmfk.de

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MilitaryCounselingNetwork

MilitaryCounselingNetwork

Send check to:Mennonite MissionNetwork500 S. Main St.Elkhart, IN 46515 USAMemo line: "EU108:MCN"

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Who are we?The Military Counseling Networkis a non-profit, civilian organiza-tion based in Germany. MCN ispart of a non-military network oforganizations prepared to providefree counseling to those soldierswho are questioning going to waror want to know more about milit-ary discharges and regulations.

What do we do?We are ready to respond to ques-tions, provide guidance and helpfind legal information for mem-bers of the U.S military. Soldierscan contact us for information ona variety of discharges from milit-ary service. We can also help youknow your rights regardingAWOL, and finding PTSD help.

How can we help?A counselor can discuss the vari-ous discharges with you, help youdecide if one is good for you, ex-plain procedures, work with youto gather the necessary docu-ments, and support youthroughout the process. Whethergetting out is what you need, orjust knowing your rights, we arehere to help.

You may be able to bedischarged if:-you have a persistant phys-ical or psychological condi-tion that interferes withmilitary service.-you generally object towar.-you are lesbian, gay, trans-gender, or bisexual.-you or your dependants ex-perience an unusual hard-ship because of militaryservice.-you meet the criteria forother discharges under mil-itary regulations.

We can also help with:-Filing Complaints-Referrals to Doctors and

Lawyers-AWOL Information-Answering your questions-Giving support

Did you know....-you can be honorablydischarged before yourETS date?

-you do not need to bereligiously motivatedor a pacifist to get adischarge for conscien-tious objection?

-if you are AWOL, turningyourself in can result in anon-punitive dischargewith little or no jail time?

-the Military CounselingNetwork is not related tothe military in any way,and we help provide youwith the information andhelp you need?

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