US Navy funeral requirements?
2007-03-27 14:24:40 · 8 answers · asked by jennie d 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The only thing you can do is go up your chain of command. If you can't get approval, then send a gift basket with a sympathy card. Explain to the family that your commander wouldn't give you leave to attend.
And as the previous person said - the red cross does not approve emergency leave, only your commander can do that. You are not likely to get approval for any funeral other than immediate family, especially if you are overseas or preparing for deployment.
2007-03-27 14:36:19 · answer #1 · answered by Gypsy Girl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is extremely unusual for a command to deny emergency leave after an offical Red Cross message, especially if it is immediate family or other relation responsible for raising you. If it's someone outside that immediate circle, then I can understand why. I'm not sure but I think Red Cross has regulations about sending out official notices as long as it fits the requirements. Now if you feel that it does meet the requirements of immediate family and it is an official Red Cross message, then I strongly encourage you to take this all the way up the chain of command. The issue should be reevaluated. Afterall, that is your right. Good Luck.
2007-03-27 21:40:38 · answer #2 · answered by go gadget53 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a suck it up thing. Duty first and if for whatever reason the person is not granted leave you have to except that. It is a horrible thing not to be able to come home for a funeral, but apparently the Sailor is not in a position to just drop everything and come home. This happens everyday somewhere in the military. Babies are born, people die, birthdays come and go.....all without a military person to share the events with. The Sailor knows the reason why they aren't allowed to take leave and come home and that is that. The Red Cross just informs the person of the death, that's it. The Red Cross Message doesn't grant the person instant leave. It also depends on the situation. If the person is in boot camp they almost never grant any leave for funerals. The person is dead, there is nothing the Sailor can do to change the facts. Sorry to be so blunt, but this is the life we undertake to serve our country.
2007-03-27 22:22:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
nothing. Command Discretion. If they say they cannot spare you, than they cannot spare you and you cannot take leave.
The Red Cross does NOT approve these things,all they are is the official liason/notifer to the command. they have ZERO say as to whether ro not the request is granted. only the CO has that authority.
2007-03-27 22:09:07 · answer #4 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
all the answers so far are good, but if it's truly an unjustified situation...(like a close family member) you can have your family call your US senator's office with details and all hell will break loose. The problem is...you have to continue to live in your unit after it's all over. It would have to be very important to be worth the trouble it could make for you to fight it that way. BUT, consider what your last memories will be in either situation? Which memory does your life need? The final one or one from the last time you saw them?
God Bless you and I hope you are well and that everything works out for the best for you.
2007-03-27 21:49:06 · answer #5 · answered by getnolder 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Red Cross doesn't approve emergency leave, they just inform your chain of command that there is a bona fide emergency. If your unit won't let you go on leave, there's not much you can do.
2007-03-27 21:30:07 · answer #6 · answered by Cloth on Bum, Breastmilk in Tum! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless it's an immediate family member(Mom,Dad,Sister,Brother,or a Grandparent if they raised you) 9 times out of 10 they won't authorize you emergency leave, you could ask for leave,but they might not give it to you,and they don't really have to.It's your unit(command) that authorizes emergency leave,not the Red Cross.If it was an immediate family member, I would either call the IG or your Congressman.
2007-03-27 21:45:09 · answer #7 · answered by Kap 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The above is correct, but it and your original scenario beg the question: WHO denied your leave?
Was it your supervisor? Commander?
I would use my command chain, and see what the justification for denying emergency leave would be.
Failing that, you could always go to the IG, if you feel you're being discriminated against.
2007-03-27 21:32:57 · answer #8 · answered by jim 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋