My friend just recently joined the Army and left for boot camp this week. Before he left he told me he requested to be shipped over seas to Iraq and that his request has been granted.
He was saposed to come home for a week in October after boot camp, before being sent to another base. but he told me that he won't be able to come home for that week now that his request to go to Iraq is granted.
Is there a way you can go see a solider after boot camp if they can't come home?
2006-06-24 10:40:58 · 26 answers · asked by JennDizzzzzelz 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Well first off... your friend may be a little ... lets just say misinformed. First, no... we don't allow visitors at Basic Combat Training.... second... as a private, he could request to be sent to Iraq... but there is no one in thier right mind of any significant rank in the military that can "grant" his request to go to Iraq. If he is unclear on that or requires clarification.... tell him to use the "open door" policy with his First Sergeant or Commander.
You can go the Basic Training Graduation ceremony.... they are open to the public. Depending upon where his next assignment or schooling is, that is what dictates if he can come home after Basic Training.
2006-06-24 11:20:54 · answer #1 · answered by tcatmech2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, there isn't. It sucks, but that's the way the military operates. They can, but do not have to grant leave immediately. I just got out of the military on a medical discharge (injured my back), so that's how I know. I was allowed leave right after boot camp, two weeks leave to be exact, but I didn't have orders to Iraq. I was given orders to go to a training school. Since there is a devastatingly great need for more soldiers/sailors to go to Iraq, if he put a request in to go there, not only will they not deny it, they'll send him there on the first thing smokin'!!!
2006-06-24 17:47:01 · answer #2 · answered by dorky_goddess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your lead question asks about your friend in boot camp. But later, you say he can't come home in October. While a new recruit is in boot camp (called basic training) - they have a very difficult program and schedule - which allows them very little free time. As they get closer to graduation, they start earning free time (passes). Your friend should be able to tell you when the best time would be to come up and visit. After he completes basic training and goes to his next post, he should have most weekend free - but some time will be spent doing guard duty and other chores.
2006-06-24 17:53:10 · answer #3 · answered by Coach D. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd first like to thank Tcat for his service to our country and for his awesome response!
I can also clarify for others... each branch of the military handles boot camp (Marine Corps) or basic training (other branches of the military) differently. it has changed significantly in the past 20 years, so you'd best defer to whatever your boyfriend says he can and cannot do.
Marines are given 10 days of boot leave, but I've heard that is a Marine Corps thing. (As a USMC Mom, I can tell ya I was THRILLED to hear about THAT!)
Let your boyfriend clue you in about what you can do and what you cannot do. He's going through a lot of changes right now. This is his time to be on the field, and your time to be his cheerleader! I know it's tough. Hang in there!
2006-06-24 19:22:52 · answer #4 · answered by Amy S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can see a soldier on vistor sunday and graduation. He is not going directly overseas he has go to ait for his job and then sent to a unit and thats when it is determined when he goes to iraq. Nobody goes directly overthere after boot camp. As for the Marines and Navy they also have visitation time.
2006-06-25 01:35:47 · answer #5 · answered by bigmpdawg 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chances are he's not going from boot camp directly to Iraq...chances are. But yes you can visit him on the days that were identified above.
2006-06-25 14:33:04 · answer #6 · answered by WiseWon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should probably be able to visit your friend after boot camp, while he is in training, although there might be restrictions on visitation. You could also go see him at his boot camp graduation. I think it's pretty abnormal for people to be able to go home right after graduating boot camp - I know I certainly wasn't allowed to.
2006-06-24 17:42:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, the answer is yes. Only the Army allows that as far as I know. The Navy & Marine Corps don't have time for that kind of crap. There's a reason the Marines are the elite military branch...
2006-06-24 21:39:45 · answer #8 · answered by CherryBlossom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Family day and Graduation. Keep in touch with him while he is overseas, support him as often as you can, and pray he comes home safely. Iraq is a tough place, and he will need all the support you can give him.
2006-06-24 17:51:27 · answer #9 · answered by Incorrectly Political 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope
2006-06-24 17:42:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋