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ColbyVokey

@ColbyVokey

Colby Vokey has dedicated his life to fighting for the individual against the power of the government - the military, state and the federal government.

 Dallas, Texas
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Joined August 2008
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Pentagon study says not enough rape cases are going to trial with proper evidence militarytimes.com/news/your-…
Pentagon study says not enough rape cases are going to trial with proper evidence

Pentagon study says not enough rape cases are going to trial with proper evidence

A Pentagon study found that many rape court-martials did not have enough evidence to convict.

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USAA Bank Hit With $85M Penalty But Insurance Giant's Image May Be What Endures The Blow tpr.org/news/2020-10-17/usaa…
USAA Bank Hit With $85M Penalty But Insurance Giant's Image May Be What Endures The Blow

USAA Bank Hit With $85M Penalty But Insurance Giant's Image May Be What Endures The Blow

Federal banking regulators fined USAA Federal Savings Bank $85 million on Wednesday for “engaging in unsafe or unsound banking practices.”

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Derrick Miller’s supporters say the man he shot was a Taliban scout. Now they are seeking a Trump pardon of his life sentence. armytimes.com/news/your-army… #PardonDerrick #colbyvokey #militaryinjustice
Derrick Miller’s supporters say the man he shot was a Taliban scout. Now they are seeking a Trump...

Derrick Miller’s supporters say the man he shot was a Taliban scout. Now they are seeking a Trump...

“There’s no photos. No body. No examination of the body. No autopsy. I mean, really no forensic examination whatsoever," said ret. Marine Lt. Col. Colby Vokey.

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War crimes prosecution against Navy SEALs takes a double hit. navytimes.com/news/your-navy… This is just the first victory of many to come in our quest to exonerate this Navy SEAL hero. #SEAL #FREEEDDIE #militaryjustice #colbyvokey
War crimes prosecution against Navy SEALs takes a double hit

War crimes prosecution against Navy SEALs takes a double hit

The setbacks for the prosecution set the stage for a dramatic Feb. 15 showdown inside a Naval Base San Diego courtroom.

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Soldiers who attempt suicide often have no history of mental health issues reut.rs/2MQStoC #colbyvokey #suicideisntpainless #ongoingproblem #military
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The Navy’s top lawyer unlawfully scuttled a SEAL’s case, court rules navytimes.com/news/your-navy… #militaryjustice #militaryinjustice #colbyvokey #ProtectourSEALs
The Navy’s top lawyer unlawfully scuttled a SEAL’s case, court rules

The Navy’s top lawyer unlawfully scuttled a SEAL’s case, court rules

The victory of Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator Keith E. Barry — who always insisted on his innocence — will ripple across the entire military.

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Background Check Change Could Put Troops' Clearances at Risk bit.ly/2PM51ve via @Militarydotcom #colbyvokey #clearancerisk
Background Check Change Could Put Troops' Clearances at Risk

Background Check Change Could Put Troops' Clearances at Risk

Troops with clearances who have low credit or overdue bills could be at greater risk of having those clearances revoked.

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New roadblock to 9/11 trial? Sept. 11 judge retiring, names Marine successor mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-… #colbyvokey #usmc #gitmoblackhole
New roadblock to 9/11 trial? Sept. 11 judge retiring, names Marine successor

New roadblock to 9/11 trial? Sept. 11 judge retiring, names Marine successor

Army Col. James L. Pohl has presided at the 9/11 trial since the May 2012 arraignment. In announcing his retirement he said it was his free choice and that he was no influenced to do so.

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White House Takes Aim At Financial Protections For Military n.pr/2P42iNu #colbyvokey #military #supportthetroops

White House Takes Aim At Financial Protections For Military

Documents obtained by NPR show proposed changes that critics say would leave service members vulnerable to getting ripped off when they buy cars.

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For the first time, domestic violence will be a crime under military law militarytimes.com/news/penta… #colbyvokey #militaryjustice
For the first time, domestic violence will be a crime under military law

For the first time, domestic violence will be a crime under military law

Until now, those offenses were prosecuted under more general rules prohibiting assault and bad behavior.

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For Now, Army Suspends Discharges of Immigrant Recruits bit.ly/2Mcarkd via @Militarydotcom
Congress is giving the officer promotion system a massive overhaul militarytimes.com/news/your-… #colbyvokey #militarychanges
Congress is giving the officer promotion system a massive overhaul

Congress is giving the officer promotion system a massive overhaul

The changes will have a far-reaching impact on military culture and change the incentives for how individual officers manage their careers.

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Senators Want Mattis to Back Off Assigning JAGs to Immigration Cases bit.ly/2Il2xPA via @Militarydotcom #military #colbyvokey #jag
More troops could get cash under proposals to expand traumatic injury benefits militarytimes.com/pay-benefi… #veterans #vetsneedhelp #colbyvokey
More troops could get cash under proposals to expand traumatic injury benefits

More troops could get cash under proposals to expand traumatic injury benefits

Wounded troops might receive more cash for traumatic injuries under VA recommendations that would expand coverage and clarify some regulations.

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Veteran: Anti-malaria Drug Has Lasting Side Effects bit.ly/2GEsdWF via @Militarydotcom Our warriors given mefloquine can be really messed up. #mefloquine #DODpoisoning #military #colbyvokey
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Marines won’t be breaking rocks at the Corps’ new correctional unit marinecorpstimes.com/news/yo… Great program! Glad the Corps brought it back. #colbyvokey #marines #ucmj #militaryjustice #rehabilitation
Marines won’t be breaking rocks at the Corps’ new correctional unit

Marines won’t be breaking rocks at the Corps’ new correctional unit

Corps officials put the kibosh on the rock breaking after the new correctional unit’s grand opening was delayed several months pending a review by senior officials.

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SEALs bank on evolving legal theory to beat war crimes rap sandiegouniontribune.com/mil… Injustice and politics used against our bravest warriors. #militaryjustice #SEALs #Navy #colbyvokey #unlawfulcommandinfluence

SEALs bank on evolving legal theory to beat war crimes rap

Three SEALs accused of committing war crimes in Afghanistan hope to escape court-martial by expanding an evolving legal concept unique to the military — the appearance of unlawful influence by...

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New Pentagon rule bans ‘offensive jokes’ and harassing behavior militarytimes.com/news/your-… Good idea or going too far? #military #colbyvokey
New Pentagon rule bans ‘offensive jokes’ and harassing behavior

New Pentagon rule bans ‘offensive jokes’ and harassing behavior

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, known for his own use of colorful language to inspire the troops, said a new Pentagon policy targeting offensive language and behavior should not be interpreted as a...

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Navy filing homicide charges for McCain, Fitzgerald commanders navytimes.com/news/your-navy… #colbyvokey #navy #militaryjustice
Navy filing homicide charges for McCain, Fitzgerald commanders

Navy filing homicide charges for McCain, Fitzgerald commanders

In all, five officers and a chief could face courts-martial in the collisions last summer that killed 17 sailors.

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Navy filing homicide charges for McCain, Fitzgerald commanders navytimes.com/news/your-navy…
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