I 've been hearing about that if your the only child you can't join the army?
how about if my son is my only child but his mother have 3 other children?
2006-09-01 05:31:44 · 21 answers · asked by n K 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
You can enlist as an only son. It doesn't stop you.
However, during a time of war, an only son - so long as he is the SOLE carrier of his family name of his generation (no cousins, etc) whose death would cause that family name to be extinguished - must sign a declaration stating that he is aware of the potential consequences, and consents to being deployed overseas. It's a holdover from Sullivan's Law, I believe. I had to sign one in 2002 (I'm an only son myself).
If you refused to sign, I'd say the consequences would be swift UCMJ action and separation from service. In other words, the boot on the backside, and out onto the street you go. No Honorable Discharge there, or proud service record.
There's a lot of complete and total BS about military service making the rounds (reinstatement of draft, etc etc). It's a good thing you at least keep your mind open. Whatever your son decides, I hope he does it with a clear conscience, a lot of thought, and everything works out for the best.
Good luck to you.
2006-09-01 07:50:48 · answer #1 · answered by Nat 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it does not stop him from joining the army. He may enlist and go if he wants to. During the draft, and those years it would prevent them from sending him into a combat zone unless he requested to go.
If he wants to join the army you should be supportive not trying to stop him from doing what he beleives is right. The army is first a great opportunity, to learn a job skill and to build up money for college or tech school latter. I was proud to have two of my sons serve, one did two tours in Iraq and one tour in Afganistan.
2006-09-01 05:36:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No it doesn't stop him from being able to join. I am an only son with three sisters, and I have recently joined up.
2006-09-01 05:38:02 · answer #3 · answered by Tha Goose 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, that's total crap. Yes there is a sole survivor clause when it comes to deployments, but it does not stop one from getting deployed. I don't know the details behind the sole surviving son/daughter clause, only that I've seen it a few time when doing our "Soldier readiness packets"
2006-09-01 08:36:21 · answer #4 · answered by todd_vance2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your son can join any army he wants, wheter irs the kiss army, the us army, the salvation army, etc... being an only child does not mean anything but that.
2006-09-01 05:37:51 · answer #5 · answered by jamz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! My husband is the only child of a widowed Mother and he has served over twenty years.
2006-09-01 06:59:54 · answer #6 · answered by Kitty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it wouldn't prevent him from joining, but he could file a form to keep him out of combat situations since he's the only son.
2006-09-01 08:22:58 · answer #7 · answered by BoSox 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry dad, you will have to find a better excuse than that to keep this kid out of the army. Besides, it's his decision to go or stay, on that basis he should see or talk to a recruiter.
2006-09-01 05:47:31 · answer #8 · answered by briang731/ bvincent 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no he can join the army even if he is your only son.
2006-09-01 05:36:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think what ur talking about is being drafted. we havnt had a draft in a long while. but if ur son decides to join on his own then technically you have no say in it no matter how many kids you have.
2006-09-01 14:36:10 · answer #10 · answered by theskyispink v 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋