He has been there since June, and he absolutely hates it over there. He is treated like crap and cannot afford to be over in that world any longer. They have screwed him over. Yes i know, it is the army and it is under the government, but i and the rest of the family needs help. We will to anything and go to any height to get him out. What does it take?
Please help me.
2006-09-07 06:38:14 · 24 answers · asked by kmt892001 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Nothing you can do but be suppotive and treat him like the Hero he is
2006-09-07 06:40:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
SHAME ON YOU!!! He may think its **** over there but war is not exactly a walk in the park. He knew he was going to iraq when he joined. Thats what the army does. HELLO?! they deploy, they go places, they dea with little annoyances like mmmmmm WARS!! Get a grip, support him. He is a hero. He may hate it now but im sure he will appreciate life a whole lot more when he comes back. He will be able to look back one day and say "yeah, i was there, i did that, it sucked, but I lived". As for family problems, if its financial, hes making a good amount of money right now, hit him up. Theres nothing else he can do from there.
2006-09-08 09:01:52 · answer #2 · answered by navygalstar1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He can't afford to be over there any longer? What does that mean. I know he is getting base pay, plus if he is married separation pay, maybe some special duty pay. So how can he not afford it. You need to tell him and the rest of your family to suck it up and be proud that he is serving his country and just wait for him to come home. The old saying in the military is "It takes less time to do your 4 years than it does to try to get out early"
2006-09-08 11:04:44 · answer #3 · answered by fin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's only been over here for 3 months!! He'll get used to it. Its not that bad. I've been here for a year already. He just needs to get used to it. Its starting to cool down, so the heat wont be an issue for to much longer. If he is truly being treated like crap, it's probably because he's messing up or something. If that's not the case, he needs to use his chain of command and get things straightened out.
2006-09-07 06:50:33 · answer #4 · answered by uparmoredninja 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing that can be done that would have positive outcomes...If he returns back from Downrange, then he will be looked at as a shammer/slacker. He will lose the respect of many people...Military and non-Military. HE chose to sign on the dotted line...HE raised his hand, not once but TWICE, to Swear In and take the Oath.
My DH has been there twice and is looking at another Deployment sometime.....I would love for him to be home with me, but this is his JOB....I support him. Many times I could have requested that he come back, but his other 'family' needed him Downrange....they count on him for his part in the Mission.
Sorry, but being in the Military is not always a bowl of cherries... it is hard work....And he has only been there THREE MONTHS? I am sorry, but he needs to grow up and get some balls...
2006-09-07 06:48:17 · answer #5 · answered by BITE ME 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are two legal possibilities:
1) Prove a family hardship that he would be needed home for. An example would be his mother has cancer, and he is need to care for her. Or, if you live on a farm, a death in the family and he is needed to run the farm.
2) If they really have "screwed him over" as you said, and can prove it, it may be something that could get him out. But you or him will need hard proof of it.
Other than that, you really don't have much legal ways to get him out.
2006-09-07 08:22:12 · answer #6 · answered by Mutt 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As far as getting him out of the army there is no way that will happen, sorry to be blunt but when he signed that contract he's sworn his life for a number of years to the military until his contract comes to an end. Unless he goes AWOL during r&r which is in a few months, or he gets seriously injured there's nothing. My husband is down there and he hates it, I hate it, and we miss eachother like crazy, but we just deal with it.
2006-09-07 07:20:46 · answer #7 · answered by ProudArmyWife! 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If he is dead serious about getting out, the only way will involve a dishonorable discharge. That will follow him for the rest of his life. I think he is better off fullfilling his obligation. Tell him not to reenlist. He is not the only soldier there who doe not want to be there. They would all rather be with their families, but that is a known risk you take when you join the military in a time of war.
2006-09-07 07:09:07 · answer #8 · answered by armywifetp 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can't do anything! He could go AWOL, but he'll eventually be caught and seriously punished, especially if he goes UA while he's over fighting in the middle of this war!
I'm sure your relative isn't the only service member who doesn't want to be in Iraq, I'm willing to bet the majority would much rather be home with their families, so the Military isn't going to give him any special treatment.
2006-09-07 08:27:59 · answer #9 · answered by Naples_6 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Exhort him to desert. Make sure he knows the ramifications for doing so. He will be court-martialed, convicted and sent to prison for ten years.
Write to a Democrat Senator (Hillary comes to mind, or you might try Chuckles Schumer) who will blame Bush for the fact that your family member took the decision to join. Schumer loves to be seen on TV, so you've got all the free publicity you could ever want. You could go direct and just go down to your local TV station. Get some newbie reporter who wants to make his bones and have him highlight how hard your life is without your family member at home. If you can get your story on TV, you'll go nationwaide in a flash if the story really lambasts Bush. You'll be famous overnight and your family member will be out of there in no time. Think of it: You will have gotten your loved one out of harm's way and given the terrs another victory. The Democrats will love you...
2006-09-07 07:02:57 · answer #10 · answered by christopher s 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
First of all, HE KNEW WHAT HE WAS DOING WHEN HE JOINED!! If he was one of the weekend warriors looking for a free trip for college, OH WELL!! It's the army, not college. What did he expect? It's the army!!! I've been twice to Iraq and once to Bosnia. Tell the private to suck it up!! He has a jobb to do and lives are at stake. He better suck it up, because he is not going home yet!!!
2006-09-07 08:58:25 · answer #11 · answered by jo jo 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋