Coverage dated July 16, 2024

Appeals court voids Marine’s adoption of Afghan war orphan

Headline from Military Times

The appeals court decision dealt a blow in Maj. Joshua Mast’s yearslong legal quest to keep the child, who was orphaned on the battlefield in Afghanistan.

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Military Times
Appeals court voids Marine’s adoption of Afghan war orphan (opens Military Times)
Published Jul 16, 2024
Military Times's feed description
The appeals court decision dealt a blow in Maj. Joshua Mast’s yearslong legal quest to keep the child, who was orphaned on the battlefield in Afghanistan.
Military.com
Appeals Court Voids Marine's Adoption of Afghan Orphan; Child's Fate Remains in Limbo (opens Military.com)
Published Jul 16, 2024
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A Virginia appellate court ruled that a U.S. Marine should never have been granted an adoption of an Afghan war orphan and voided the custody order he’s relied on to raise the girl for nearly three years.
Washington Times
Virginia appeals court voids Marine’s adoption of Afghan orphan; child’s fate remains in limbo (opens Washington Times)
Published Jul 16, 2024
Washington Times's feed description
A Virginia appellate court ruled Tuesday that a U.S. Marine should never have been granted an adoption of an Afghan war orphan and voided the custody order he's relied on to raise the girl for nearly three years.

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