Hello my husabnd is new to the amry so far its been by far a favorable exprience.He was in an tiral of a new advanced basic due to his high pt score and asvab- basic was not near as bad as either of us expected. During his AIT arrival he was moved several times and there have been placed on lock down as well as mass punishment. He stayed in processing for a month or so it very over crowded at this time. I was not able to join him becasue its not considered a pcs move. I check his AKO account reg, and found out on v-day his frist staion is Korea. Its so hard to imagine him gone we do have 2 kids one of our children does well but req special medical care. I have been told he can turn down an assisment is this true? We would be okay with Korea if i could go. I work full time I am a nurse this transistion has been very hard. PLease give me any info as far as korea or hopefully getting his orders changed. Thanks for any info.
2007-02-25 07:44:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
It is nearly impossible to get orders changed for a duty assignment. For a new soldier, refusing an assignment could result in a dishonorable discharge. I turned down Korea on my 3rd enlistment and left the Army after 8 years. I chose his because I wanted to stay with my family. I was in the artillery and bringing my family was not an option.
Since you are a nurse you may be able to get a job with the Army, working in their hospitals and go to Korea with him.
2007-02-25 08:19:20 · answer #1 · answered by bugs280 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just as my son, your husband is owned by the Army (our Federal Government). He has no choice at this point on duty station. And bringing you is probably not an option. If you were in the Army, it would be more likely.
Taking your children to Korea will be tramatic. Korea would never be my first choice and it is not safe there. Always problems with North Korea being just across the border. Refugies come across all the time with sickness and illness. Living on the base is better as your kids can be sheltered from some of this but they will still grow up with the fear and feelings of not fitting in.
All your husband can do is talk to his direct commanders and ask that he be given a different station in the US and why. Explain about his family and your job. Sometime they will change it if they can get another to take his place or if he can change his specialty.
My son is an officer in the Army. He is still assigned as they need him. He spend a year in Iraq and has now lost his marriage of two and half years. She would not wait for him. There is commitment and sacrifices in working for the Army but it is honorable too.
Let him try a request for different station. With children they may allow it although he wont get a choice.
Good Luck
2007-02-25 08:30:28 · answer #2 · answered by Nevada Pokerqueen 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try enrolling your child in the Exceptional Family Member Program as soon as possible. This might help your husband request a compassionate reassignment once he's there, or even give him justification to have the Korea orders changed before he goes.
He can also talk to the Chaplain about your child's special care situation. The Chaplain will listen compassionately and offer good advice.
2007-02-25 11:43:10 · answer #3 · answered by around_the_world_jenny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he WILL Have to go to Korea at some point. better to get it over with early on, where it will be a One Year Remote, rather than have to do it a few years down the line.
If he turns down the orders, he could end up with no choice in the matter of where he goes.. and there are worseplaces than Korea to be stationed.
2007-02-25 11:14:42 · answer #4 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, Korea is a responsibility station. it truly is taken into consideration a difficulty excursion b/c relations isn't allowed (until eventually there is command sponsorship), besides the undeniable fact that it continues to be a responsibility station. 2d, you do not merely bypass on to Iraq or Afghanistan. You get assigned to a responsibility station, then assigned to a particular unit interior of that post. searching on the position the unit is of their rotation cycle, he might want to or might want to no longer bypass right now. there is not any such ingredient as no longer being assigned to a responsibility station.
2016-10-17 09:01:49 · answer #5 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way that i know your husband would not have to go to korea right away is if his father or mother or you had a serious medical condition that he needed to take care of you right away. I understand about having someone you love out there while your with children. i have someone out there for awhile also.
2007-02-25 08:26:06 · answer #6 · answered by basic324 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you want to go with him then tell him to get accomanied orders. Since you are married you rate these orders. BUT these orders are for 2 years! If you want him home in 1 year get unaccompanied, if you dont mind leaving with him then get accompied orders. But like I said you will be there for 2 years. Good Luck.
2007-02-25 09:03:53 · answer #7 · answered by juan68701 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋