My husband is deployed and I just found out that my grandmother (who raised me from the time I was born) was put on a ventilator and is not breathing on her own....it does not look good. I know the military helps in situations like this....but who do I contact and what information do I need?? Any information will be greatly appreciated.
2007-09-13 02:51:06 · 6 answers · asked by alk24238 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Because the do that as shole. Here we go with all the negativity. I am asking about a LOAN not something given to me. Go to hell....
2007-09-13 02:58:14 · update #1
No, I would never even consider trying to get him home for this. I mean, it is DEFINITELY going to be tough getting through it without him but I know the deal already. And he is Army. Thank you all.
2007-09-13 03:15:48 · update #2
I went through this when my grandfather was dying. You will need to contact the RED CROSS first and give them some information like the hospital your grandmother is at and then the Red Cross will verify the information and they will contact Family Support. Then go to Family Support. They will get you a no interest loan to pay for your ticket.. You have to get your ticket through ITT. You go to ITT and they will tell you how much the flight is and then you go back to Family Support and they will cut you check to take to ITT. You will have 12 months to repay the money and they take it out through an allotment.
We are AF and we went through Air Force Aid. The Army has a similar program.
2007-09-13 03:20:54 · answer #1 · answered by mustangsally76 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to hear about your grandmother. If your unit has a family support group they should be able to put you in contact with the necessary people. The only way the military itself will give you a loan is as advance pay and I would suggest never doing that. Screws your pay up real fast and repayment is very fast. I'm not sure which service you are associated with but find the base/post, whatever community services and talk to them. It will help if you can document or provide support to the fact your Grandmother raised you.
Try some of these:
http://www.aerhq.org/ Army Emergency Relief
http://www.afas.org/ Air Force Aid Society
http://www.nmcrs.org/ Navy Marine Corps Relief Society
http://www.aerhq.org/links.asp This page gives you several others that may help you.
I hope it does some good.
2007-09-13 03:11:54 · answer #2 · answered by chessale 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
OK, you can go to AER.. call the MWR to get the #'s. BUT i do have to tell you this.. they WILL NOT LET HIM COME HOME FOR THAT it has to be close family member to him like his mom or dad.. not grandmothers unless he was raised by them. Also if you want to go call the airlines because when my grandmothers was put on the ventilator i call and got a round trip ticket for $272.00 it called i think the bereavements flights they go quick so call this morning and see if they can help you out with this. I hope all goes well for you and my prayers are with you and your family at your time of need.
Tiffany
2007-09-13 03:06:31 · answer #3 · answered by Tiffany C 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
From what I know the military will only pay for the military person to go back on a family emerengcy. You can contact your husbands first shirt and see what they say.
2007-09-13 04:08:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either contact VA (Veteran's Affairs) or AER (Army Emergency Relief). Im not sure that there is anything they can do to help. But give them a call.
2007-09-13 02:59:26 · answer #5 · answered by daniel b 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't have an answer becuase I really don't know but I do want to say I am sorry for all the negative responses. Good luck!
2007-09-13 03:38:16 · answer #6 · answered by luvmyhubby 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
go to AER. it is a no interest loan that is paid back via allotment over 12 months.
2007-09-13 05:47:23 · answer #7 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
They are refusing to help thousands of veterans.
What makes you think they are going to help the grandmother-in-law of a soldier?
2007-09-13 02:54:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 7⤋