Im concerned that my only son who the army just switched him from calvery scout to infantry will have to fight. This is my only son. who do i contact to find out? Red cross?
2007-08-31 21:28:50 · 11 answers · asked by nancy r 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
since this is an all volunteer military, no one is exempt. The Red Cross will be unable to help in any way.
Additionally, the Sullivans' Act is misleading at best. Only sons are NOT exempt from combat duty. In fact, no one is exempt unless the following conditions are met:
a parent or sibling must have been killed IN COMBAT.
He volunteered,. he can be required to go wherever he is needed.
2007-09-01 00:54:02 · answer #1 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nancy, you cannot prevent your son from being in combat. There is no military exclusion for "only son". If he were the only surviving son of a deceased veteran you might have a chance.
You can, if you desire, read through the UCMJ. It is lengthy, but it may help you. You can also call any recruiter and ask questions of him/her. I would NOT give your son's name though. Simply ask them what you have asked here if you need further validation.
Have you consulted your son about this? It is not good to have a mother (parent) going around making waves. Your actions can cost him a promotion, a dressing down by his CO and a lot of embarrassment. Please do take into consideration your son's feelings on this.
I have 2 sons currently in Iraq. One Marine and one AF. I wouldn't dream of butting into their military duties. Yes, I worry every day. But, my sons are capable young men and I have to let them live theirs lives. I owe them that respect for serving their country. BTW: my Marine son is on his 3rd extended tour.
There are many support groups that you might want to look into. It does help to chat with other mothers. Many women have little networks where they keep up with the different units and other troops in the sandbox.
I will say prayers for your son Nancy.
Best wishes ....:)
2007-08-31 21:48:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, only son's is not something that will keep someone out of combat ! They did that in WW II and Vietnam for sole surviving sons, if another had already been killed in battle!
In Vietnam we had a few who were KIA when still 17. The Army stopped sending 17 year-olds to Vietnam!
You can't sign up as an only son and then use it to get out of combat! The only thing you can do is cross your fingers!
2007-08-31 21:38:56 · answer #3 · answered by cantcu 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
UNfortunately, there are no longer any rules or waivers to keep only sons from deploying into battle positions. As the military is an all voluntee force now, the assumption (correctly) is that all members know the risk they run when they enlist and are accepting those risks. I am sorry, but there is nothing you can do to change or stop his deployment.
2007-09-01 00:59:03 · answer #4 · answered by Annie 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
So, his organic and organic mom isn't longer in his life in any respect? then you definitely do not could desire to be stressful approximately him calling you "mommy". If his genuine mom have been nevertheless in the image, then you definitely'll could desire to be sure limitations and be considerate of her. yet if you consider that she's not in the image, you are the only mama that little boy has have been given! so which you be his mommy. and that i won't be in a position to have faith your "acquaintances" could say such terrible issues to you, quite in the event that they be conscious of the area that his organic and organic mom isn't in the image. he's two, he's going to initiate calling regardless of woman possibilities him up and feeds him on a daily basis "mom". What are you meant to do, not shield him? the subsequent time they are asserting that to you, which you at the instant are not his mom, you're saying "nicely, i'm the only mom he has." when you consider that his bio mom has been out of the image for it sluggish, see in case you are able to legally undertake him once you 2 get married. then you definitely would be his "criminal" mom. On a separate word, your son had a heart attack?!? What do you care what people say or think of? you have have been given greater effective, greater significant concerns to contemplate!
2016-10-17 09:15:56 · answer #5 · answered by neher 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to say once he went into the military he cut the apron strings!
Hopefully he will serve his country well and survive.
The Red Cross has no control over Military Matters.
2007-08-31 22:23:50 · answer #6 · answered by conranger1 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you can try the red cross. unfortunately, in this "volunteer" army, we all fight weather we are the only or the last. there are a few cases where soldiers have been spared the battle field, but I don't know...good luck.
2007-08-31 21:42:18 · answer #7 · answered by jaramir99 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
thank you. your son's duty i honor! the fact is that he is in no more danger than he already was. scouts have a mortality rate higher than infantry...a real scout is not expected to come back at all...i don't know how to alleviate your fears, though. as a parent myself of a patriotic child myself, i am very proud ....and very scared. this could be the ultimate sacrifice...a parent outliving their child. god bless you and your whole family for your commitment to what must be done. you obviously have raised this child to believe in something greater than himself. be strong for him...he needs this more than stepping backwards now. he needs you now more than ever to believe in his decisions. he needs you more than ever in this way
2007-08-31 21:57:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think your son needs to be the judge of that, he volunteered, he knows orders can change. He can put in for change himself.
2007-08-31 21:38:52 · answer #9 · answered by lilly4 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
U.S. Senator.if he isn't trolling the Union Station restroom.
The military has a custome of offering the sole remaining son the option of a non combat spot afteranother sibling(s) has been killed. There is no law.
2007-08-31 21:36:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋