my husband is coming home on R&R and well his parents and siblings wants to go with me to pick him up at the airport but last yr when i went to go pick him up ( in another state) they were only allowing the spouse and children to go in... you guys know what im talking about right, like when you give them the your ticket and they check you and stuff like that. would you guys happen to know if they would be able to go in? we live in san antonio tx.??? please answer me back...
2007-04-04 14:04:57 · 7 answers · asked by Michele R 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
my kids can go in with me right? i have 2
2007-04-04 14:10:52 · update #1
As far as I know, you have to have a military ID to get through the gates to pick him up. Your kids can go with you, but other adults cannot. That's what they told us last year when our guys were deployed.
Honestly, that's what I'd tell my in-laws anyway. He's mine, I always get to see him first before they do. That may be selfish but I'm his wife, I miss him more. We don't ever let his mom or siblings come up until he's been home for a week or more.
Enjoy your R&R!
2007-04-04 23:07:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
unfortunately, no, they will only allow you and your kids to go and see him. Now, it works differently in other states, i have seen my cousin leave for iraq twice and i was allowed in further than his own parents because i was and still am military. He will also have alot of equipment with him so your vehicle will be very packed if you bring his parents and sibilings too. Now mind you i live in New York near Rochester so the rules and limits are probably different, but i hope i have been atleast of some help. Also, while on R&R let him relax, sometimes the visions of seeing war and death can really do a man in, there will also be a rise in his anger if you or your kids do something that made him mad, i'm sure you know this from being a military spouse (God Bless You) but P.T.S.D. ( Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is very common in Soldiers and there is really nothing you can do about it, but for doing what he asks, like leaving him alone.
I am on my way shortly to leave for Basic Training with the Air Force and i will be Comming around the San Antonio Area.
2007-04-04 22:30:04 · answer #2 · answered by matt f 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How about doing something VERY special for him?
Go to the following web site, then look on the left side where it says CONTACT US...and send them an email, and the local PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS will give your husband a welcome home (and farewell when he has to go back) that he and you will never forget. All you need is the time his flight is due in. It costs nothing, because....that's what we do.
Check out some of the pictures in Texas. There's a great group of guys and gals down there! What happens is a group of bikers (and some cagers, usually) will show up at the airport, line up at the exit door your hubby will come through, standing on either side holding 3'x5' American flags. Then they will line up in front of you and your family and escort you to your home. They do it because...that's what we do and we love it. It's just our way of showing honor and standing for those who stood for us.
God bless our troops!
It costs nothing to join, no annual dues, no meetings. You don't have to be a biker or a vet to be a PATRIOT GUARD RIDER.
Our group here in s.e. Va is escorting a soldier to the airport in the morning (Thursday, 4/05) leaving his house at 4:30 a.m.
as he is returning to the sand box. Today we had 2 missions: a sailor returning home on the USS MONTEREY (10 a.m.) and a Marine home on leave from Iraq for 2 weeks ...12:30 p.m.).
Any questions, please feel free to email me.
(USN, retired/proud Patriot Guard Rider)
2007-04-04 21:57:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have been through this 4 times and NO they do not let anyone but spouses and their children to go in and get them. Sorry to say it but they will have to wait outside the gates. There is usually a nice sitting area to where they can see you and your husband coming from out of the gate. If they don't like it, oh well. There ain't much you can do and it ain't your fault, just the rules. You must have a military ID to do this.
2007-04-04 21:14:19 · answer #4 · answered by Angela E 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Also, keep in mind he will have a lot of gear with him. Unless you havea very arge car, there mght notbe room for every body and everything.No, just you and the kids.
2007-04-04 21:14:15 · answer #5 · answered by TedEx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they will not be allowed in. the reason they only allow spouses in, is for crowd control and security reasons. i know it sucks, but i am a military police officer in the army. and so is my hubby.....we have had the same problem
2007-04-04 21:08:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately only you and your kids will be allowed in.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/us_military_spouses/
2007-04-05 12:43:16 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋