My husband joined the Air Force reserve 2 years ago. It wasnt what we thought...we wanted more, so we requested active duty. Our request was denied. We have since then had a child and and realized that we no longer want any part of the miltary. He has told them he wants out...and they to him to write a letter giving financial reasons of why, and the request will be considered. I havent wrote the letter yet, because im not sure what to say.
Someone with experience please help....I just want to get it all over with
2007-02-03 06:08:45 · 13 answers · asked by Jessica C 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Fulfill the committment you signed up to do, it was a binding contract. Sometimes, you have to live with the consequences of "bad" decisions. You may not want to hear it, but serve out your term honorably and leave the service with dignity.
What is wrong with that?
2007-02-03 06:21:06 · answer #1 · answered by SnowWebster2 5 · 8⤊ 0⤋
What is with all this "we" stuff? Did you BOTH join the Air Force Reserves?
What you are asking about is a release from duty due to financial hardship.. Just exactly what? If he is in the reserves and has a job, just having a baby is not going to cut it. What you have to prove is being in the reserves is causing the financial hardship and that is going to be almost impossible to prove. Working an extra weekend a month and two weeks a summer, making more money is causing a financial hardship? They will laugh you right out of the room.
If he wants out, he could play the gay card, which will be pretty hard to do with a wife and new baby.
Bottom line, he read the papers, he signed them. Tell him to grow up and keep his agreement. It is only a few years.
2007-02-05 12:16:56 · answer #2 · answered by forgivebutdonotforget911 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The easiest way to get out is to finish your contract. I understand your situation but he made a commitment and should stick with it. Is the one weekend a month, 2 weeks a year really that big of a deal?
If they let him out great, but if they don't then just stick with it and it will all be over before you know it.
EDIT FOR TAMMER: He is not in the National Guard, he is in the Air Force reserve where most deployments are only 4 months. I assume he isn't in a combat position since they don't really have many. Even so, whats the shame in fighting for your country?
2007-02-03 06:22:22 · answer #3 · answered by Curt 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have NEVER heard of anyone getting out of the military just by writing a letter. You have to serve out the time of the contract you signed. That is the only way to get out with an honorable discharge. If you are bucking for a dishonorable discharge and ruin your lives, then that is strictly up to you.
2007-02-03 09:20:20 · answer #4 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How did he go from wanting to be active duty to not wanting to be in the military at all? As long as he's not deployed a whole lot, you're not going to be able to provide evidence of financial hardship. Because he's in the reserves, it's up to him to work a civilian job that can support his family.
2007-02-03 06:47:18 · answer #5 · answered by DOOM 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They denied you full duty? Go to the "blue to green" program, and the Army will will transfer you to full time no problem.
However, if you really want out, just finish your duty with an honorable discharge, and you will get your VA benefits. Don't do anything stupid, like go for a section 8.
2007-02-03 06:40:13 · answer #6 · answered by Kilroy 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
all initial contracts are for 8 years, regardless of whether they signed up for Active Duty, Guard or Reserves. even with the AF currently overmanned, they are under no obligation to let him out of that contract early if they don't want to.
2007-02-03 09:31:52 · answer #7 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He is a weekend warrior and now he wants out ? Sorry but you and your husband are not going to get any sympathy from this former Marine. He signed the contract and obligated himself , now he has to suck it up and finish it out . It isn't a club membership where you can end it if it turns out to be not what you expected..
2007-02-07 00:08:42 · answer #8 · answered by ottarr1066 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Write out the reasons why he needs out of the military, how they effect him, and why it would be the best thing for them and him to kick him out. If that does not work than take him to a doctor and get him diagnosed with clinical depression. They kick people if they have any medical problem and are persistent that they should not be in the military because of their problem!
2007-02-03 08:04:43 · answer #9 · answered by princeessintraning 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
a weekend a month and 2 weeks a year? Is what someone wrote, Well the guard is staying overseas alot longer. And alot are coming home missing parts if alive at all.
So its not a simple as made sound. I would say write the letter and state since they denied him he no longer wishes to be in the reserves. I dont think we should be in Iraq anyways.
or ask to be on local watch to help with bad weather ect. There is a great need for that since we are left with very low reserve here stateside .
2007-02-03 06:42:26 · answer #10 · answered by tammer 5 · 1⤊ 6⤋