Box MS419.03
Container
Contains 179 Results:
Newspaper clipping. Headline: "Officers Lose Bid to Block Army Ouster", March 1977(?)
File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.375
Identifier: MS419.03.375
Scope and Contents
In March, Judge J. Robert Elliott of the federal district court in Columbus, GA, refused to issue a preliminary injunction which would have blocked the promotion passover separation of Army Reserve Capt. Gerold Knapp. In the same injunction ruling, Elliott also refused to stay the March 31 separation of Maj.John Foster, a member of the Army Marksmanship Unit. Foster, a former Olympic rifle marksmanship competitor, was in the Soviet Union as a representative of the International Olympic...
Dates:
March 1977(?)
Bulletin. Subject: Release from Active Duty., Dec. 1976
File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.376
Identifier: MS419.03.376
Scope and Contents
Release from Active Duty.From: Col.Horace Jordan,Chief, Personnel Operations Division. Item 2.Department of the Army policy requires the release from active duty of reserve officers who have twice been not recommended for temporary promotion. Maj.Foster must be released from active duty on the 90th day after his receipt of this notification unless earlier release is requested. Earlier release will not affect the officer's eligibility for readjustment pay if he is otherwise qualified.
3) The...
Dates:
Dec. 1976
Officer Evaluation Report. Reason for submitting report: Separation., Nov.15,1976 - Mar.30,1977
File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.377
Identifier: MS419.03.377
Scope and Contents
Part III. Description of Duties; Coach/Instructor Shooter. (lists detail).
Part IV. Professioinal Attributes. Items 1-16 he got all "yes". Rater Explanation: Questions 2,4,10. 2.He is one of the most knowledgeable officers in the world on International and Olympic competition. 4.He is eager to accept new tasks and responsibility. 10.Displays true concern for subordianates and actively motivates each to reach his potential.
Part V. Demonstrated Performance of Present Duty. Score; Outstanding...
Dates:
Nov.15,1976 - Mar.30,1977
Letter. From: Mike Swanwick, Attorney. To: Maj. John Foster. Re: Foster vs Alexander., Apr.14,1977
File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.378
Identifier: MS419.03.378
Scope and Contents
Foster's attorney discussed time frame of his case. Who has to submit what, where and by when.
Dates:
Apr.14,1977
Letter. From: VA Regional Office. To: John Foster. Re: Disability compensation claim., June 8,1977
File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.379
Identifier: MS419.03.379
Scope and Contents
Your disabilities listed below, are service-connected, but they are less than 10% disabling and compensation is not payable. -High frequency hearing loss (bilateral) -Chip fracture,(right hand) -Residuals of torn achilles tendon
Dates:
June 8,1977
Documents. Cases supporting Foster vs Alexander. U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit., Oct.24,1978 - July 26,1979
File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.380
Identifier: MS419.03.380
Scope and Contents
Other Army cases already tried and used to support the case of Foster vs Alexander. Appellants: Michael Dilley, Capt.,U.S. Army Reserve / Raymond Fontain, Major, U.S. Army Reserve / Milton D. O'Quinn / Russell Powell, Major / All vs Clifford L. Alexander, Secretary of the Army.
Dates:
Oct.24,1978 - July 26,1979
Letter and accompanying Brief for Plaintiffs Foster, Gober, and Knapp vs Clifford Alexander., Mar.15-21, 1978
File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.381
Identifier: MS419.03.381
Scope and Contents
Letter and billing statements from Mike Swanwick. Explaining that the brief and appendix has been filed. The Government will have 60 days to respond with a brief to the Court of Appeals. Swanwick states he has requested oral argument. "It is now the policy of the Fifth Circuit to decide cases without benefit of oral argument unless special reason can be shown and the court agrees to grant such a request. The decision to grant oral argument will not be made until after the Government's brief...
Dates:
Mar.15-21, 1978
Letter. From: Mike Swanwick. To: Tom Gober and "Jack" Foster. Defendant, C. Alexander granted 30 day extension., Apr.19, 1978
File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.382
Identifier: MS419.03.382
Scope and Contents
The defendant secretary has been granted an extension of time (30 days) within which to file it's Brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals...This brings the deadline for the Government to file it's response to May 17,1978. Etc.
Dates:
Apr.19, 1978
Letter. From: Mike Swanwick. To: Foster, Gober and Knapp., May 11, 1979
File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.383
Identifier: MS419.03.383
Scope and Contents
Gentlemen: Enclosed please find a copy of the O'Quinn and Powell v. Alexander cases (see folder 380) which are identical to yours which I tried in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and after losing there, appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. As a reading of the decision will reflect, we won in all particulars. The Army is now in the process of deciding whether or not to appeal this decision to the U.S. Supreme Court. They must decide...
Dates:
May 11, 1979
Billing Statement: Legal Fees. From: Mike Swanwick . To: Jack Foster., Dec. 11, 1979
File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.384
Identifier: MS419.03.384
Scope and Contents
I. 126 Man Days at $75.00 per day......$9,450.00 II. Expenses: + $678.24. Total due $10,128.24
Dates:
Dec. 11, 1979