2006-12-25 17:31:32 · 17 answers · asked by jessiehenn 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Have a family member contact the doctor to send a red cross msg. The Msg will get to the soldier no matter where he is at, as long as the family has the right information, unit, rank, SS#. etc....
The soldier may have emergency leave approved by his chain of cmd. All this information must be verified, it may take a day or so but should be no problem.
2006-12-25 17:49:56 · answer #1 · answered by spanishflyin_tx 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Deployed soldiers can come home for emergency cases like the funeral of a grandmother. It is a valid reason.
2006-12-25 17:34:21 · answer #2 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just send a red cross message. The soldier is entitiled to emergency leave for a death of an immediate family member, i.e., mother, father, siblings and grandparents.
Most commands have to get the red cross message in order to OKAY the emergency leave. And Red Cross is just to verify the death. And YES, that troop has a RIGHT to take Emergency leave. If I would have been denied my emergency leave, I would fight it. There are ALWAYS extenuating circumstances to any situation though. And a command can disapprove the leave, unfortunately.
Here is the actual military doctrine. Amy reg AR 600-8-10...look at page 37 on adobe. Chapter 6
http://www.military.com/Resources/Forms/r600_810.pdf
2006-12-25 18:48:03 · answer #3 · answered by micmac_9 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-18 23:59:09 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read the other Comments red cross doesn't
help the troops ask any Vet....
THE SOLDIER CAN REQUEST A LEAVE.
Just as another comment said it is not always granted.Immediate family sometimes they do and
then again there are times it is granted depending of the location of soldier, if he is up for leave, if he may be located to where he is needed more so, then if he were in the states and also what his superior says.
There are alot of other factors that play into this decision.
2006-12-25 18:59:39 · answer #5 · answered by Support Our Troops 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
This really happened to me. My mother contacted the Red Cross while she was at the hospital, and they contacted the ship I was on immediately. I found out from them before I talked to my mother. The next day I was granted emergency leave and was on the next flight home.
2006-12-26 07:30:17 · answer #6 · answered by Cord S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think so. It may depend on where he is deployed. Not to mention the branch of service he is commited to. Contact the local recruiting office of the proper branch. Ask them how to contact the proper department for this kind of authority.
2006-12-25 17:44:07 · answer #7 · answered by kj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The military does try to allow this, but it isn't always possible. Contact the American Red Cross so they can verify that the lady is in fact his grandmother and is in fact deceased.
God Bless you and prayers with your family.
2006-12-25 19:16:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This would be considered by his superiors and if his presence was not critical he would be allowed compasionate leave.
At least that was the way the Military used to work, now Im not so sure.
2006-12-25 17:51:56 · answer #9 · answered by Norton N 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The military tries to allow service men and women to do that, but the needs of the mission must come 1st. If they can, they will allow it.
2006-12-25 22:04:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋