Do you think this is right? I am hearing many regular military, esp Army, who have been there for a year are now going to be there for another 4-5 months - at least!
2006-07-30 15:09:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
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The Stryker Unit will be in Iraq for 12 months come mid-august. They were scheduled ot return to home base at that time. They were just told last week that they ahve to stay. Many of them also will have fulfiilled their active duty committment in August. So they have been hit with a double whammy.
2006-07-31 07:42:45 · update #1
Theres a unit from Ft wainwright thet got extended 4 more months. They were getting ready for homecomming and insted those where the news. Thair family members had their bannes up already. Im so sad for them it most be awful. My husband got back in february and i couldnt wait, we were counting the days. I can only imagine what those families are going trough. God bless them.
2006-07-31 08:01:02 · answer #1 · answered by xadralix 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My Husband was not extended. There have been many rumors to that effect, but most have been cleared up by our rear detachment command. My husband is staying a month longer than he anticipated, but that will only put him at the 12 month mark. We were told when our soldiers deployed that it would be a12-18 month deployment. Besides this is the Army, and things can and do change based on the conditions that exist over there. As long as he comes home in one piece that is all I care about.
2006-07-30 15:20:36 · answer #2 · answered by mrsjav 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, my nephews are due home on time. I know the Marines have asked for volunteers to extend deployment. The Stryer -small thin mobile vehicles - unit is being requested to extend. Rumsfield must approve any deployment over 365 days. Rumsfield has not approved it yet, but usually does.
2006-07-30 15:21:25 · answer #3 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do think it is right. I have served in Iraq and was sent home after my time was up, but I knew that there was still work to be done there. In WWI, WWII, Korea our forefathers did not come home till the war was OVER. We have the luxury of doing small deployments over there. Be thankful that we are not there till it is over.
2006-07-30 15:27:29 · answer #4 · answered by Rob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't have a family member who had their orders to come home cancelled.
It's not "right", but it is what they signed up for. Sometimes that's the way it is. But they usually don't have to pull any more than a 15 month rotation. Even eighteen month rotations are rare.
2006-07-30 15:14:03 · answer #5 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son is a Marine in training in California, my cousin, also a Marine, is gearing up to deploy. You must feel awful. Hang in there!
2006-07-30 15:13:54 · answer #6 · answered by AFBuckeye 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont think this is right....my bf is suppose to come home in nov after his year long tour. i asked him if he knew if he was going to stay later and reassured me that he is not. so im keeping my fingers crossed!
2006-07-31 02:57:34 · answer #7 · answered by ♥ missing a soldier in Iraq ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it is kinda mean and bad.my bro is in the army in iraq.it's his 2nd year
2006-07-30 15:13:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No but that most be devastating
2006-07-31 08:59:52 · answer #9 · answered by HHH 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
2006-07-30 15:12:04 · answer #10 · answered by Pancakes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋