It's hard to believe, but it appears to be true.
Read this and tell me what you think:http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070505/ap_on_re_us/parents_at_war
2007-05-05 23:05:37 · 15 answers · asked by Marc Miami 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
This story honestly gives me the chills. I cannot believe that anyone could think of doing something so heartless. These troops do not have a choice in whether or not they go to war. Not many of them relish the idea, most of them don't even agree with the reason they are being made to go. The US Military gives up enough of their rights and freedoms so they may defend the American publics rights. They are not allowed to speak against their government, openly criticize the administration or even say no to performing a task. These things are all classified as breaking the law under the UCMJ. But they do it anyway. They are there for their country when needed, answering a call that not many people can make. The fact that this is allowed to go on is an abhorration, and a mockery of the system in general. Put your life on the line for a cause that truly has no cause, we make you go, or send you to prison, then we'll take your children from you. That makes me utterly ill. My husband is in the Navy and has been for 10 years. Yes the adjustment is always difficult when he returns from any deployment, but you make do and live your life. This is what he chose to do, and America needs its soldiers, sailors and airmen. These parents that are losing custody of their children do havce options though. They can contact the base Legal office nearest their command and get free legal help, with the weight of the US military behind them.
This case is not always the norm. In situations such as this, you must take into account that there are other people involved as well, determined to take advantage in any way possible, a spiteful ex-spouse or interfering family member. There need to be laws in place though to protect our military returning home from the horrors of war, just to face another here at home.
2007-05-06 02:35:27 · answer #1 · answered by *jen* 4 · 6⤊ 0⤋
No, yet they ought to no longer immediately take delivery of custody the two only via fact they're squaddies - as an occasion, a soldier with a history of being abusive to his/her toddler should not be favourite in a custody dispute only as consequently of serving distant places.
2016-10-30 11:36:17 · answer #2 · answered by brasseaux 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow a sad article !! Though the way you phrase your question is a tad misleading !!
More accurate questions:
"Should ex-spouses of the military use deployment as a tool to steal child custody from service-members?"
"Should Liberal Local Family courts ignore the Service-members Relief Act to accelerate family destruction?"
"Should the Military be used to execute dangerous Judges?"
Always amusing how little tarts will flock to military men for marriage and a baby and credit card... and then bail the moment things aren't "fun" or "romantic". Yeppers, my ex had an "accidental-man-mattress-meeting" during my first deployment.
2007-05-06 01:21:07 · answer #3 · answered by mariner31 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Wow... I can not believe our own country & government would do such a thing. You, are soldiers are fighting for our freedoms! The courts and judges should not be able to allow this absurdity. They be able to keep custody until proven unfit, and this is not the case. They shouldn't lose their children.
2007-05-05 23:13:22 · answer #4 · answered by Benjamin Falkenrath 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No wonder the military is having trouble filling their quotas. The military used to have all kinds of protections when they returned to civilian life. What on earth happened? I have also wondered what happens when both parents are deployed.
2007-05-06 00:13:41 · answer #5 · answered by BekindtoAnimals22 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
when I was deployed to Iraq, we had 5 or 6 people lose custody of their children while deployed.
I was stationed out of Washington, and thankfully Washington doesn't allow people to file for divorce while their spouses are deployed. I think propably 60% of those who were married when we deployed got divorce papers when they got back...but at least it wasn't while they were deployed
2007-05-05 23:27:28 · answer #6 · answered by stetsonman_89 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not and that's a horrible thing to do to our soldiers, especially after serving in Iraq. I've passed the article along to all the vets in my mail-box, and let them know what's going on. They'll be passing it along too. Let's get this ball rolling, shall we, and see if we can't stop it.
Thanks for letting me know. Blessings.
2007-05-06 03:34:01 · answer #7 · answered by Mama Otter 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
That is so sad. So this is the way the courts treat those who are fighting for our freedom? Very, very sad.
2007-05-05 23:19:57 · answer #8 · answered by DOT 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Un freakin believable
2007-05-06 04:58:54 · answer #9 · answered by gitsliveon24 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if the mother/father is deployed often it can be stressful for a child to move, he/she should only lose custody temporarily though.
2007-05-05 23:12:31 · answer #10 · answered by alyxshepard 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋