2006-09-09 08:16:37 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
About four months intyo his year, he should put in for leave about two months out. When I did it, I only had 17 day accrued. So my command fronted me 13 days to give me a whole month at home. I bought a ticket (pretty reasonably priced) and lived it up with my wife and son. Afterwards, the mid-tour didn't count against my DEROS so don't worry about that.
Hope I helped.
2006-09-09 23:10:24 · answer #1 · answered by Tom Jr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He may take up to 30 days of his accrued leave at some point during his tour. It won't happen at exactly 6 months, but ussually at some point around that time. Typically because of manning requirements only a certain percentage of the unit may be on leave at any time. This may mean that he can only take 14 days or so.
If that's the case what I would suggest is considering two blocks of leave. One in country and one back to the states. The in country leave is a program called 'Reunion in Korea' and allows you to take advantage of all the services and travel opportunities in country.
Also Smurfette, Korea still serves as a vital location for our military forces..
2006-09-09 12:25:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He will be given the opportunity to come home for up to 30 days at some point during the tour.(normally, the longest allowed is 2 weeks at a time). It could be early, it could be midpoint, it could be towards the end. He can also choose to not come home at all. There have also been cases where the Mid tour leave was NOT granted, for whatever reason.
I am pretty sure that his flights to and from will be covered by the military.
2006-09-09 09:01:10 · answer #3 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He can come home around the 6 month mark of the tour. If he has saved his leave he can take up to 30 days. But I think if he comes home for an entire month he has to stay in Korea for an extra month at the end. He should just ask some of the guys that have been there for awhile.
2006-09-09 08:30:08 · answer #4 · answered by ryanb790 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was stationed in Korea for a year I'm glad I did not have a family at that point of my life, so stay strong. I really cannot imagine how difficult this must be for you guys. I beleive he gets leave just like any other calender year, some guys took ten days in the middle and came back for the last six months, I stayed rather than trying to pay for a round trip flight out of pocket.
2006-09-09 08:27:16 · answer #5 · answered by April N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He can use leave that he earned to go home after a few months. It doesn't even have to be right on the sixth month as long as there is enough soldiers in his unit. The busiest time for military taking leave is December, so make sure that if he does indeed intend to come home for Christmas, he needs to put in leave earlier than others. It's usually first come, first serve or by seniority (who's been there in the unit longer).
2006-09-09 19:33:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't been through this, but I just wanted to say I feel for you. A Korea assignment is one of my fears. Being separated for a year because of a war is one thing, being separated when he's not really doing anything is another. I think some people I know have been there for two years.
2006-09-09 08:31:23 · answer #7 · answered by smurfette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isn't Korea only a year? I know it depends on where you are. When I was in Misawa it was 18 months, (unaccompanied) and in Yokota (Tokyo) it was 2 years.
2006-09-09 08:23:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
midtour, of course meaning at the half way point of the assignment, be it, 12mos or 18, leave papers can be filed as early as 4-5mos but of course the trip expenses are totally the responsibility of the service member.
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2006-09-10 08:26:45 · answer #9 · answered by T.C. B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋