PJ DiIorio - Stop Loss Post

One of the major problems with the military's use of Stop Loss is that it leaves the affected soldier with almost no options. The military can act above the law if they so choose and that is exactly what they are doing with Stop Loss. It would be extremely difficult to take any legal actions because it would be hard to find any lawyer willing to risk going against the military. I cannot honestly say what a soldier should do in the position of being Stop Lossed. From an outsider’s perspective, the best option, however hard it may be, would be to try to take legal action. An effective approach to this would be to raise public awareness. Find other soldiers in the same position and work together to prevent the injustice. Organize protests, hold demonstrations, raise awareness, and attract attention. Press coverage would be very important. Once enough people start realizing the injustices occurring, they can be very effective in attracting attention from politicians and lawmakers who are in the right positions to make a change.