At this point in time once a soldier is given a scheduled return home date how likely is it that it will change or remain? Can it be shortened or extended?
2007-06-27 10:55:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
There are a lot of variables. It's hard to predict with any certainty. Factors such as unit, location, operational needs and the soldier's speciality all can come into play. When it comes to the military, the words of one of my early drill instructors come to mind - "Be flexible."
2007-06-27 11:00:54 · answer #1 · answered by John W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The vairable is always there and can be shorten or extended. My son was in Iraq for two years and the first time home instead of 13 month it turned out to be 12, the second time it was extended a bit!
2007-06-27 17:59:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know about soldiers, but i can tell you Sailors have had it happen.
The Ike (Uss Eisenhower) strike group was extended by a month.
word on the street is, the Army is extending like none other. Thank god for the Navy, we go a max of maybe 8 months out to sea, which is worse than the Army doing 15, trust me. Try sleeping on a tiny *** rack, working 84 hours a week, roasting in a hot *** ship, loud noises night and day, crazy people, thieves, etc.
It gets nuts.
-petty officer grieco
2007-06-27 21:12:39 · answer #3 · answered by Patrick G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is generally a time limit that a solider can serve as little as 6 months to two years in a warzone i believe but the pentagon has abandoned it many times. after 2 years a solider has to be sent home but a soilder can be home for 30 days before the pentagon can send them back out into combat. they can extend or shorten as much as they want just as long as that solider gets sent home for atleast a month after 2 years. i believe
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2007/01/11/national/w143414S70.DTL&type=politics
2007-06-27 18:16:14 · answer #4 · answered by Honey Badger Doesnt give a Shat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Schedules are subject to change depending upon the situations and the needs of military operations as long as approved by the chain of command.
2007-06-27 19:35:10 · answer #5 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can Change depending on the mission and what they need in country it can be canncelled or extended
2007-06-27 18:16:49 · answer #6 · answered by ~*Hubby-A Proud Vet*~ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Based on what has been happening in Iraq, it can be extended and re extended.
2007-06-27 17:59:23 · answer #7 · answered by The Parthian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son in-law was told one time but then he came home another. I believe there was as much as a month wait
2007-07-01 06:44:08 · answer #8 · answered by Charla C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Yes or it can be cancelled and he can be extended all together
2007-06-27 18:10:26 · answer #9 · answered by mar036 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mostly they are extended now a days.
2007-06-27 18:02:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋