Only male in his family to carry the last name if he joins the military can he get sent to war?

Question

my fiancee and i were discussing about him joining the marines (he feels the need for a push in the right direction). but cringed at the thought of the war. the thing is he is the only male in his ENTIRE family that will carry his last name. his dad was the last and his grandfather before him. what will happen in this situation?

we didn't cringe to the thought of fighting for the nation. but if something god forbid ever did we thought about the fact that he is the only male able to carry their last name. thats why i ask what happens in these situations.

god bless all of the troops and their families. I pray for a safe and soon return home you deserve it..

again he isn't asking anything. he is up for it. im the only one asking. like many moms dads, wifes, daughters and sons you worry and hate the thought of your loved one being sent off even though deep down your proud of what they do. so don't make stupid remarks. im not making us seem important because were not it was a simple question and not looking for lectures. i am simply looking through pros and cons and this question didn't have an answer. to the one who said STFU what kind of discipline where you given because it didn't work.

Answer 1

Believe me, he WILL be going. There is not a question about it. That rule used to have some merit decades ago, but has LONG since been gone. The public, especially people who have no experience with the military, hold onto ancient and outdated beliefs about what the military is and does. The only reason they know there isn't a draft anymore is because they aren't getting notices in the mail.

At present I recruit for the army and though I respect the concerns and fears of parents, it is almost unbelievable the questions I get asked. Anything from the belief that girls will have to shave their heads to an enlistment is mandatory for 20 years.

Again, if he enlists and his unit mobilizes to go, unless there is some good reason (medical, psychological, etc) of why he can't go, then he will be going.

Answer 2

It doesn't matter if you're the last in your family. If you volunteer and enlist, then you go where they send you. I was in the Marines for 4 years and people are still deploying, but the situation is a lot different than 4 years ago. I wouldn't worry too much about him not coming home. Of course, it's always a possibility, but a lot depends on his job too. For example, if he choses to be in the infantry, he's got a good chance of being deployed. If he choses an administrative field, he might not.
If he cringes at the thought of war, maybe you guys should work on having a son and not so much joining the military. ; )
Good luck!

Answer 3

I am a Marine. Am also in the same situation as you fiancee being the only male in my whole family. I been deploy a couple of times. It doesn't bother me at all. The military doesn't have any rules to protect a lineage except when the government is drafting. If your fiancee is worry about his bloodline, maybe he should not join the marines. Specially if he plans to be in combat arms MOS. To put it bluntly there is no special treatment for people in our situation, he can get deploy just like anyone else.

Answer 4

I hate to tell you but unless he is too valuable to lose then he is going to be sent to war. The last name thing isn't goning to happen.

When he gets out of basic and into AIT he will not be cringed at the thought of war no more. He will have that burned in his head and ready to go. Marines are usually the first to go in and the last to come out in the first place so don't even expect him not to go.

I personally wouldn't join the Marines if I was him because they get poor funding, less benifits, poor equpiment and no medical training offered(except EMT) the Navy has supply it.

Answer 5

Yes; the Army will send you and they don't need a waiver to do it. The only time the lineage thing applies, as was stated previously, is during a draft. HOWEVER, if you have a mother/father/brother/sister who has been killed in the line of duty during the same conflict you are/will be fighting in there is a provision that allows you the option not to deploy and you have to sign a waiver in that case.

Answer 6

That rule was one of the several that provided outs for draftess during Vietnam. However, it no longer applies. If your husband enlists he can be sent to battle the same as any other. Many military families face this same issue. Having your fiancee place a sperm sample in a sperm bank if the need arises can preserve his family line.

Answer 7

The remaining male exemption was for the draft. It does not apply to rather or not he will be sent to war. Even during the draft, if someone joined they could still be sent to war. It was only an exemption from being inducted.

The military is an all volunteer military. If he joins, he is expected to perform all assigned duties including going to war.

Answer 8

The answer is no. It depends on what the son wants. I heard awhile back some idiot wanted to redo the draft thing and I am a first born male and I wont be going anywhere. It may be up to the courts to decide down the road but they want people who are not on drugs,over weight, or idiots.

Answer 9

I think the fact that he's volunteering, not being drafted, makes a difference. I doubt you can volunteer for the military and THEN claim it's too dangerous because he's the sole remaining male family member.

Answer 10

Yes he can be sent. Best advice don't join. Stay at home raise four or five boys and keep the family name alive. Maybe one of them will join the military and do his family proud.