I'm so scared to lose my remaining son. I only had two children and one of my sons died a couple years ago. I can't lose my last child. Who do I write to to ask that my son isn't deployed. Please be more specific than to write my congressman. I need THE address to write to. I hear that you can write someone, somewhere to request this. Please help me.
2007-02-21 16:58:55 · 16 answers · asked by Al 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
If I still worked for the DAV I would suggest you write your Representative and Senator at the same time requesting a compassionate reassignment including a letter from your Church and physician. Do not be surprised if your request is dendied. Besides this being an all volunteer Army if they allowed one they would be bogged down with requests. However it certainly does not hurt to ask. Sorry I did not have better news. God Bless You and Yours along with Our Southern People.
2007-02-21 21:29:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your son does not qualify for "Sole Surviving Son" status as your other son was not killed as a result of military action.
Being an only child or the only surviving child where the other children died due to non-military reasons does not qualify a person for any special treatment.
Writing a letter going against your son's wishes can only hurt his career. He is an adult and you should be willing to let him make his own decisions. Do not be another Cindy Sheehan.
2007-02-22 10:39:20 · answer #2 · answered by forgivebutdonotforget911 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My heart goes out to you, ...no parent should have to bury their children. I'm not sure this law is still on the books, but there used to be a federal law called the "Sullivan Act" which precluded the only remaining male child of a family (sorry ladies, not meant to be sexist) from being assigned to a forward combat (a.k.a. hazardous duty) area. It came about after the Sullivan family lost five sons all at one time when their destroyer was sunk during World War II. As I said, I'm not sure it's still on the books, ...your congressman would be the best person to consult to see if it is and to see what your options are.
I'm a retired Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy and a veteran of Greneda, Panama and the Persian Gulf War. I've lost so many good friends (mostly Marines) in conflicts with our enemies over the years that every time one of our soldiers, sailors, airmen or marines come home in a flag draped coffin a little more of me dies with them. It's my fervent prayer to Almighty God that the fighting and dying ends soon and that parents on both sides of the conflict don't have to fear for the lives of their children anymore. Good luck to you and keep your son close.
2007-02-21 17:29:19 · answer #3 · answered by CV59StormVet 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
First, I would not pursue this course of action if your son wishes to deploy to Iraq. He may want to go, and if he does, you should not get in his way.
There is a provision that if you have already lost a child in military service, the last remaining child can be exempted. This rule only applies in peacetime.
It is worth looking into. But it's your son's choice to apply for the exemption or not. You cannot do it for him.
2007-02-21 23:10:49 · answer #4 · answered by around_the_world_jenny 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You would write to the Commander in Chief and your district's congressional members.
President Bush
Commander in Chief
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
I don't know your state to help you with your congressional members but I would write every single one of them...
2007-02-22 14:31:28 · answer #5 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its up to your son if he wants to get out of the army or not.. or not even that, if he wants to be the type of soldier who doesn't go overseas. dont go and beg some congressman to not let your remaining son go to iraq and possibly die there. you want someone to write to? try bush... not that your letter will actually get to him. but him, and a bunch of other old men are responsible for these young soldiers going into the middle east over something i am not even sure of.. oil, help iraq store a democracy and establish true freedom, eliminate the nuclear program in iraq, find the wmd's.... so much crap and not one soldier there probably knows why they are truly being sent there.
2007-02-21 17:05:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
I understand your pain. I had two in the navy on 9-11
To my understanding. It would take an act of God. He would be back before you could get anyone to listen.
2007-02-21 17:05:40 · answer #7 · answered by Toolegit 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
did you not read her questions? She asked to be more specific than just congressman. I think you'll need to give atlest your state of residence for help or you should look online.
2007-02-21 18:47:24 · answer #8 · answered by Panda WafflesZilla 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To all those above: If you don't know, don't answer. There were limits on deployment in WW2 for this reason.
You should clear this with your son; he might know who you can speak with in the military. You could also contact one of your congressmen--don't knock it, it's one reason they're there. The congressman himself is unlikely to intervene but they all have staff to help constituents. I have no idea what the exact rules were or whether they're still in effect. Good luck.
2007-02-21 17:30:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Your son is an adult. Right now you are treating him as if he were still a child.
Let him make his own decisions - you no longer run his life.
2007-02-22 01:40:16 · answer #10 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋