He is deployed in Kosovo. He had to have surgery. He has me on his list of emergency contacts in case something ever happens to him. It will be 2 weeks ago on Friday since he had the surgery and i have not heard anything. There is no way he would go this long without contacting me if he could. I havent slept in days i am so scared. Who can i contact to find out whats happened to him? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
2006-10-25 18:39:00 · 11 answers · asked by lisalvlarie 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I did not give anyone a thumbsdown (not even the one idiot that deserved it). I appreciate every bit of advice i can get.
**An update to the situation. I dont have his social security number so The Red Cross wont help me. I never had a reason to need it before. Does anyone know approximately how long they take to notify you of the passing of a soldier?
2006-10-28 20:04:56 · update #1
Hi Lisa... if you were on his contact list, YOU would be notified by now if he had passed away....
By the way, maybe it's different in the Army than the Marines, but why don't you contact his parents, because they would DEFINITELY have been notified by now if he had died.
EDIT : who the hell gave me a thumbs down? Hopefully not you, since I have family and a boyfriend in the military, and I know how things work. I was being nice, so why would anyone give a thumbs down?
YOU PEOPLE THINK THE RED CROSS WOULD KNOW BEFORE HIS FAMILY? WRONG!!!!
2006-10-25 18:42:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
the military used to have, back in the 80's when I was in the Army, a "military locator service". I believe this was a service run out of the Department of Defense. Certainly his unit is required to be able to account for his whereabouts and duty status. But I recommend you also post that question up on www.Military.com which has a huge amount of active duty and retired vets on their discussion boards with a vast amount of knowledge about the current situations and deployments around the world. You would probably get a good response from those folks who actually know the situation on the ground and would tell you the unvarnished truth. Hope this helps in some way....stay strong - he's in good hands. TFM
2006-10-26 01:56:45 · answer #2 · answered by Thomas M 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Red Cross
they have an arrangment with the military to find people for these kind of situations.
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here hope this helps, the phone number is 24/7 so please call them as soon as you read my answer.
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http://www.redcross.org/services/afes/0,1082,0_476_,00.html
American Red Cross communication services keep military personnel in touch with their families following the death or serious illness of a family member or other important events, such as the birth of a child. The Red Cross quickly sends these communications on behalf of the family to members of the U.S. Armed Forces serving anywhere in the world, including ships at sea, embassies and isolated military units. The information or verification in a message assists the service member's commanding officer with making a decision regarding emergency leave.
How to Contact the Red Cross to Send an Emergency Message
* Active duty service members stationed in the United States and their immediate family members may call the Red Cross Armed Forces Emergency Service Centers for help 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The toll-free telephone number is available through base or installation operators and from local on-base Red Cross offices.
* Other family members who do not reside in the service members' household, members of the National Guard and Reserves, retirees and civilians may access Red Cross services through their local Red Cross chapter, which is listed in local telephone books and at http://www.redcross.org/where/where.html.
* Overseas personnel stationed on military installations should call base or installation operators or the on-base Red Cross offices.
* At overseas deployment sites, contact the American Red Cross deployed staff.
When calling the Red Cross to send an emergency message to a family member, it is helpful to have the following information:
Service member’s:
* Full Name
* Rank/Rating
* Branch of Service
* Social Security Number
* Military Address
* Information about the deployed unit and the home base unit (for deployed service members only)
2006-10-26 03:16:58 · answer #3 · answered by thejokker 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Call the American Red Cross they can locate anyone in the military
2006-10-26 01:47:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You might want to see if the Red Cross can help you contact him.
2006-10-26 01:47:20 · answer #5 · answered by PJ H 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try the Red Cross. They may be able to help.
2006-10-26 01:47:45 · answer #6 · answered by tclark301 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the answer to your question. I just wanted to say I can't even imagine how hard that must be and I'm praying for you and your loved one.
2006-10-26 01:48:09 · answer #7 · answered by Elaine 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's easy just take a tour of all the cemetarys in the us and see if he is buried in any of them
2006-10-26 06:30:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i would suggest you go to iraq or afghanistan and find it out for urself lady.coz u ppl make it abig deal when ur soldiers are hurt or lost but imagine there are thousands of innocent ppl getting lost or dying everyday.out there in those country..i sympathize wid ya and may u find ur loved one but do think abt those innocents too.
2006-10-26 01:57:08 · answer #9 · answered by d_king_of_emperors 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Browse through this website; you might find a link that will help you:
www.army.com
2006-10-26 01:51:39 · answer #10 · answered by Gregnir 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋