Son is at Fort Benning. Wife went into premature labor, 2 months early. Does this constitute a reason to call him? What is best way to get ahold of him?
2007-01-26 23:04:00 · 8 answers · asked by salgal 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Sallie ... You said "...constitute a reason to call" as if your son was at a hard-to-contact location. However, you said he's at Ft. Benning, Georgia. Yes, DEFINITELY call his unit and fill him in on what's going on
However, although your son MAY be granted "emergency leave" to visit his wife and premature child, I don't think the prospects are as good for a "compassionate reassignment." I know you didn't ask about that, but I added that comment just in case.
Please check the resources available at the link I've provided below.
Whatever the case, good luck to his wife and baby ... And from a veteran, thank him for his service to our country. Take care, Sallie.
2007-01-27 00:04:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
As others have said, The American Red Cross Society is the way to go in an emergency. You could spend a lot of time trying to track him down. Give the information to the Red Cross and they have a plan already in place for just this sort of thing.
Also if he is to seek any sort of "Emergency Leave", Red Cross verification is one of the step necessary for the military to grant that leave.
From the Red Cross Website:
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.
I received a Red Cross message while I was in the Persian Gulf back during Desert Storm when my wife's father passed away. unfortunately an "in-law" relation does not constitute "Immediate family" and I was unable to take Emergency leave.
A link to the Red Cross Site is listed below
2007-01-27 09:14:44 · answer #2 · answered by CG-23 Sailor 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your Local Chapter of The American Red Cross, they are the ones who act between families and the Military in matters like this.
2007-01-27 07:13:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no harm in trying.
You can contact the American Red Cross and have a message sent out. This is about the fastest way to do it.
Normally, he'll get the message through the chaplain who will receive it almost over night.
(This happened to me once. My sister e-mailed me that my grandfather had died, I told her to send something through the Red Cross, and the Chaplain had tracked me down with the message within 24 hours.)
2007-01-27 07:08:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I'm assuming he is at some type of training right? If he is in basic or AIT or something you can't just get ahold of him. Contact your local red cross and they will get ahold of his unit and get him the message. you will need his name rank, unit, ssn and i think thats it.
2007-01-27 10:04:12 · answer #5 · answered by Heather D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Georgia isn't the dark side of the moon. If nothing else, get a Red Cross message to him.
2007-01-27 09:40:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Notify the local Red Cross immediately. They will contact his unit and insure he is notified.
2007-01-27 07:09:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try, but the only reason they grant emergency leave in basic is death in the immediate family.
2007-01-27 07:13:57 · answer #8 · answered by DOOM 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋