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Lawyers Help Veterans Access Much-Needed Resources Despite Discharge Status at Atlanta Event

A vet’s discharge status can often be the key to getting access to better resources and treatment

Lawyers Help Veterans Access Much-Needed Resources Despite Discharge Status at Atlanta Event

A vet’s discharge status can often be the key to getting access to better resources and treatment

Published 03-14-24

Submitted by Georgia-Pacific

A group of soldiers marching outside. Some holding flags.
Less-than-honorable discharges don’t necessarily mean the servicemember has done anything wrong. Image courtesy of Atlanta News First.

Originally published by Atlanta News First

By Doug Reardon

On Wednesday, Geihsler and a team of a few dozen lawyers gathered at the Georgia Pacific Center in downtown Atlanta to volunteer their time and offer vets pro bono help upgrading their discharge status. For many, it’s a matter of pride and overcoming the stigma that comes with leaving the service.

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Based in Atlanta, Georgia-Pacific and its subsidiaries are among the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of bath tissue, paper towels and napkins, tableware, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, nonwoven fabrics, building products and related chemicals. Our familiar consumer brands include Quilted Northern®, Angel Soft®, Brawny®, Dixie®, enMotion®, Sparkle® and Vanity Fair®. Georgia-Pacific has long been a leading supplier of building products to lumber and building materials dealers and large do-it-yourself warehouse retailers. Its Georgia-Pacific Recycling subsidiary is among the world’s largest traders of paper, metal and plastics. The company operates more than 150 facilities and employs more than 30,000 people directly and creates approximately 89,000 jobs indirectly. For more information, visit: gp.com/about-us . For news, visit: gp.com/news

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