Posted on Oct 28, 2016
Under Secretary of the Army Patrick Murphy here - What questions do you have for me?
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Hello RallyPoint!
I'm really excited to be here and answer some of your questions. Whether you served 3 years or 30 years, veterans are leaders of character, for a lifetime of service. Veterans are civic assets and leaders in communities across America. I'm proud to be a Soldier for Life.
Mr. Patrick Murphy has served as the Under Secretary of the Army since January 2016, assuming duties as acting Secretary until May 2016. As an Army veteran, Mr. Murphy deployed twice - Tuzla, Bosnia in 2002 and Baghdad, Iraq in 2003-04. While serving as a JAG officer in Iraq with the 82nd Airborne Division, he led a Brigade Operational Law Team (BOLT) and earned a Bronze Star for his service. After leaving the Army he was the first Iraq War veteran elected to congress representing the Eighth Congressional District of Pennsylvania from 2007-2011.
The Under Secretary is excited to discuss his past experiences and his priorities for the Army:
- Promoting the Soldier for Life Program and helping our soldiers successfully transition
- Incorporating Better Business Practices and making the best use of tax dollars by ensuring the Army is run as a successful company in 2016
- Telling the Army Story and connecting with Americans through social media, public affairs and promoting the accomplishments of our soldiers
Note: The Under Secretary of the Army is unable to comment on politics or the upcoming election during this Q&A. Please be respectful of this requirement and keep all comments and responses on topic.
Hello RallyPoint!
I'm really excited to be here and answer some of your questions. Whether you served 3 years or 30 years, veterans are leaders of character, for a lifetime of service. Veterans are civic assets and leaders in communities across America. I'm proud to be a Soldier for Life.
Mr. Patrick Murphy has served as the Under Secretary of the Army since January 2016, assuming duties as acting Secretary until May 2016. As an Army veteran, Mr. Murphy deployed twice - Tuzla, Bosnia in 2002 and Baghdad, Iraq in 2003-04. While serving as a JAG officer in Iraq with the 82nd Airborne Division, he led a Brigade Operational Law Team (BOLT) and earned a Bronze Star for his service. After leaving the Army he was the first Iraq War veteran elected to congress representing the Eighth Congressional District of Pennsylvania from 2007-2011.
The Under Secretary is excited to discuss his past experiences and his priorities for the Army:
- Promoting the Soldier for Life Program and helping our soldiers successfully transition
- Incorporating Better Business Practices and making the best use of tax dollars by ensuring the Army is run as a successful company in 2016
- Telling the Army Story and connecting with Americans through social media, public affairs and promoting the accomplishments of our soldiers
Note: The Under Secretary of the Army is unable to comment on politics or the upcoming election during this Q&A. Please be respectful of this requirement and keep all comments and responses on topic.
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Sir, you and I both swore the same oath, to defend against all enemies, "foreign and domestic". Given the known crimes that Secretary Hillary Clinton has committed that we know has cost lives, at what point do we fulfill our obligation to our oath?
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As an outsider to the Army I was wondering why they can't simplify the uniform and stick to it, instead of always changing it. All services need to get rid of those stupid PT belts as well.
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Sir,
What steps are being taken to update the Promotion Point Worksheet? What I mean is, if a soldier enlists with a degree and his degree(s) albeit a bachelor's and associate's degree, showsthat it is worth 260 points which exceeds the military education section on the PPW at 160 points, what is being done for that soldier to apply that extra 100 points in another section of the PPW?
What steps are being taken to update the Promotion Point Worksheet? What I mean is, if a soldier enlists with a degree and his degree(s) albeit a bachelor's and associate's degree, showsthat it is worth 260 points which exceeds the military education section on the PPW at 160 points, what is being done for that soldier to apply that extra 100 points in another section of the PPW?
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Secretary Murphy,
I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer due to exposure to the ARMY Improved Hawk Continuous Wave Missile System. It was ionizing and RF exposure in massive does at 4 duty stations. My MOS was 24K20, I worked only on the HIPIR radar. My 1st & 2cd claims were denied one year apart then my appeal was denied with no SOC. I completed the NOD (Notice of Disagreement) on 12-22-2015 but I recieved a denial of that NOD first week of this month (10/16). I have spoken with Bill Harris, Mgr. of Dosimetry at Redstone Arsenal Alabama where I attended the 43 weeks of 24K20 classroom & hands on training. I asked him why my class never had dosimetry badges or strips and he replied that most of those went to the Nike-Hercules classes. I also have his message on my answering machne that I could record on my smartphone and email to you.
My wife and I subsist on my SSDI payment each month. Pretty tough going.
I gave the ARMY six years of my life and I was in Alabama, Germany, Alabama again ( as an Instructor ) S. Korea and Ft. Bliss (Tobin Wells).
I am forbidden from speaking with or emailing my local VA rep or my Regional Admin at the VARO in Louisville, KY. I firmly believe that Matthew LaPierre is the individual denying all my claims, he says my emails are "aggressive"? He is my Regional Admin. This dictum comes from Dennis Shepherd - General Council for the VA in KY. I was amazed, given the overwhelming evidence, that even my first claim for Service Connected Disability Compensation was denied.
Can you advise me on what step to take next? If not, I will complete the Form 9 that came with the denied NOD and subnit said form to the BVA in Maryland.
Thanks Sir,
Rick Ash
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I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer due to exposure to the ARMY Improved Hawk Continuous Wave Missile System. It was ionizing and RF exposure in massive does at 4 duty stations. My MOS was 24K20, I worked only on the HIPIR radar. My 1st & 2cd claims were denied one year apart then my appeal was denied with no SOC. I completed the NOD (Notice of Disagreement) on 12-22-2015 but I recieved a denial of that NOD first week of this month (10/16). I have spoken with Bill Harris, Mgr. of Dosimetry at Redstone Arsenal Alabama where I attended the 43 weeks of 24K20 classroom & hands on training. I asked him why my class never had dosimetry badges or strips and he replied that most of those went to the Nike-Hercules classes. I also have his message on my answering machne that I could record on my smartphone and email to you.
My wife and I subsist on my SSDI payment each month. Pretty tough going.
I gave the ARMY six years of my life and I was in Alabama, Germany, Alabama again ( as an Instructor ) S. Korea and Ft. Bliss (Tobin Wells).
I am forbidden from speaking with or emailing my local VA rep or my Regional Admin at the VARO in Louisville, KY. I firmly believe that Matthew LaPierre is the individual denying all my claims, he says my emails are "aggressive"? He is my Regional Admin. This dictum comes from Dennis Shepherd - General Council for the VA in KY. I was amazed, given the overwhelming evidence, that even my first claim for Service Connected Disability Compensation was denied.
Can you advise me on what step to take next? If not, I will complete the Form 9 that came with the denied NOD and subnit said form to the BVA in Maryland.
Thanks Sir,
Rick Ash
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Thanks for joining us, The Honorable Patrick Murphy.
It is quite an honor to have you with us.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND YOUR SACRIFICE, SIR.
And KUDOS, SIR: AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS A CONGRESSMAN.
May GOD eternally bless America and may GOD bless you, Sir.
With My Warmest and Sincerest Regards,
Margaret C Higgins US Army (Ret)
It is quite an honor to have you with us.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND YOUR SACRIFICE, SIR.
And KUDOS, SIR: AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS A CONGRESSMAN.
May GOD eternally bless America and may GOD bless you, Sir.
With My Warmest and Sincerest Regards,
Margaret C Higgins US Army (Ret)
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I have been trying to get some information about an accident I had while I was stationed in Hanau Germany B Btry 2/43 Bn Patriot ADA. The accident occurred the day I outprocessed,and was shipping back to the states...The date was on or about Jan 16-19, 1987...The accident occurred right in front of the gate going into the base....it involved a sgt. who was driving me in a military truck and a German national in his personal veh....How can I get information on this accident? My name is Frazier,Robert L.
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So I see a lot of complaints about ACAP and Transition programs here and as a former interviewer myself might suggest a review mechanism.......... if your at DoD you only need to get a employer ID at one of the large Internet Job Sites.............say Monster dot com and download some resumes of recently discharged Soldiers and review some resumes yourself. Is anyone doing that at DoD as a means of a check and balance on the effectiveness of your transition programs? Also, maybe conduct an "exit interview" like a private employer does after a resignation or termination to get feedback more immediately on these programs? Maybe check in after some time has passed using the reported Home of Record (HOR) on the discharge date? Just throwing ideas out there.
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CPT Patrick Murphy
SPC Erich Guenther Erich - first, thanks brother for your service. I'm really working closely with our Soldier for Life initiative - these Great Americans work with Industry to Hire Vets and Inspire others to serve. We're committed to better manage the talents our our people (including spouses). Honestly, when I left Fort Bragg, NC after my second deployment in 2004, we didnt even have Soldier for Life TAP - so now that it starts 12 months out (two years out for retirees) so they are transition-ready, is a critical improvement. We now allow Industry, VSOs & MSOs on post allowing greater access to our Soldiers and spouses.
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why can a company commander stop your pay and give it to charity with out your permition and also keep you confined for six month when your sentence was only 2 months.
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