and how long is it?
2006-08-11 10:31:57 · 6 answers · asked by ? 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
As a veteran I'll offer this...
There are no office hours for an ambush.
There aren't coffee breaks from being attacked.
You can't call in sick to war.
Serving the US military is an honor, not a vacation.
R&R is available/used when the job is done.
2006-08-11 10:38:11 · answer #1 · answered by daguk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no set schedule as to when they receive R&R. Typically, it starts once they've been in country 5 months so that they can TRY to rotate everyone. From previous questions of yours, your hubby will be joining a unit that's already deployed. He, more than likely won't be eligible for R&R. The soldiers who deployed with the unit and have been there the longest would go before him. The last time my hubby deployed, the unit thought the fairest way would be to hold a "lottery". You had to draw a number and that's the order you went on R&R. Some of the highest numbers didn't even get a chance to go. It also didn't matter if you were single or married....everyone was treated equally. If you need time with your hubby to settle in or have the baby, he'd be best to take leave before deploying. That is, if he has any days saved up. The needs of the Army will come first and always. He definitely won't be promised R&R with a line of guys wanting to come home and see their families as well.
Good luck!!
2006-08-11 18:44:16 · answer #2 · answered by HEartstrinGs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well sadly not all soldiers get R&R, it all depends on the unit strength. if the unit cannot afford to let someone go then they will not go. R&R is a luxury and priveledge and not all soldiers get it. usually they will start giving R&R after being deployed for 5-6 months and it is 2 weeks long.
2006-08-11 18:10:11 · answer #3 · answered by krystal 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Typically, as seen in Iraq and Afghanistan (where I was) a soldier could recive an R&R after about 7-8 months. Some do not get one.
2006-08-11 17:53:57 · answer #4 · answered by wixthedog 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how long his tour is and his circumstances. If his wife is expecting a baby, they'll usually give those guys first picks at dates, then men with families. And at that, it's round-about dates, nothing ever specific or guaranteed. For the majority, they don't get to pick; they get assigned when it's convenient according to what's going on in the field (missions, etc.). And if the tour is short, like six months, he won't get one at all. Typically, they don't know their exact dates until about 30 days prior, if they're lucky. Length depends on branch and length of tour (I believe).
2006-08-11 17:59:12 · answer #5 · answered by Julianne97 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends. On a regular tour, in my experience (Vietnam) it was six months. Then you got two weeks.. Combat troops also got "in-country" R&R to some southern beach (Vung tau) after three months. And well deserved of course.
2006-08-11 18:19:33 · answer #6 · answered by robert43041 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋