Veterans Legal Support Network

03/10/2026

We've lost a really wonderful advocate for servicemembers and their families. Love and Support to Joel as well as Kay's children and grandchildren. She lived an honest and thorough life.

Mary Kathleen “Kay” Schneider fought for years to discover what happened to her first husband, Michael Bosiljevac, after his plane was shot down in Vietnam.

03/05/2025

So proud of this Marine. Bob Boyd is a treasure. Thanks Steve Liewer at the OWH for telling Bob's story.

Robert Boyd Jr. begged his widowed mother to let him join the Marines during World War II before he turned 18. He survived the trial by fire at Iwo Jima

01/06/2025

Check out this story that just came across the wire. More good news for LGBTQA+ veterans. We'll keep you posted here as we learn more. I'd expect trouble coming from the new administration, but we'll see.

The Pentagon has reached a historic legal settlement with more than 35,000 gay and le***an military veterans who were dismissed because of their sexual or

10/21/2024

Here's some news that has been reported on in the good news category. DADT era discharges are being reviewed and have resulted in upgrades for Vets who were wrongly kicked out of the military. What it doesn't say however is how many discharges we still need to look at where commands threw in an "assault" or some other UCMJ violation, of which there are many to choose from, and therefore didn't discharge solely on basis of homosexuality. The facts though more likely show the other charges were a subterfuge for throwing Vets out and now require a deeper dive into the cases, which can include deals at Special Courts Martial. Keep on fighting.

A statement from Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on DOD's proactive review of Don't Ask, Don't Tell records.

08/26/2024

Check out this article. Apparently, Vets need good legal help for free, who knew?? Hopefully Creighton and Nebraska Schools of Law will take note and then take some action. How bout it Jays/Skers?

A new report revealing more than $84 million in underpayments to qualified veterans is a sign the Department of Veterans Affairs needs to improve its training for employees. That's the conclusion of a congressional committee looking into the massive error.

12/04/2022

We’ll it’s that time of the year, Fundraising time! 💰👍🏼. We’ve been able to get by on our generous donations of years past during covid but now we’re at the “need to solicit again”time. We’ve had a great year of involvement with 2 discharge upgrades, numerous other packages worked on pro bono by Creighton Military Law Society members and renewed engagement with the veteran mod in Douglas County jail. We’d be humbled by any gifts you would deem us worthy of and this month ://midlandscommunity.org is matching your gifts. We hope you have a safe and wonderful Holiday Season!❄️🎄

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11/18/2022

Finally, in the last 2 months, VLSN, partnering with the great work of Creighton Law Students in the Military Law Society, has secured discharge upgrades for Two Deserving Veterans!. So proud of their efforts to secure justice when it was denied for years.

11/18/2022

Dottie is the lead for the NVVMF Education Committee and a nonstop advocate for Vietnam Vets.

Dottie Barickman is a leader in the local veterans community.

11/18/2022

Want to see what success looks like? Here you go. Bye bye scumbags. VLSN on the frontlines for this effort as well.

Nebraska's payday lenders have all shut down in the two years since voters capped the interest rate they could charge at 36%.

11/18/2022

We get more stories as we near Veterans Day but we're still appreciative. Steve Liewer is a great friend and Vets advocate himself at the OWH. So proud of our VTC here in Douglas County.

Five veterans graduated from Douglas County Veterans Treatment Court earlier this month. They represent the seventh group to graduate from the program since it started in 2016 — 57 veterans