A friend of mine is joining the army and his girlfriend might be pregnant. He insists that he could get out of it if she was pregnant, which she might be, but she and I didn't think you could. He is shipping out right around the time she should be finding out. Can anyone help?
2007-09-22 18:38:14 · 19 answers · asked by ash_sk8s 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The key phrase in your question is that he is joining the Army. If he is joining he is still a civilian and hence he is not in the Army. Also the words shipping out leads me to believe that if he has swore in he has not left for Basic Training and AIT yet. As a result he can just tell his recruiter family issues came up and he can join at this stage of his life. His recruiter will be pissed they might threaten him, but he can be released since he again is still a civilian. So yeah right now it is about the easist he will ever be able to get out.
Now if I read your question wrong and he is already in a unit, then the answer is no. If his unit is deploying and that is what you met by shipping out, a long shot is he gets to be Rear detachment but that is unlikely.
PS though does he and your friend have a plan to raise this kid. I mean if he does join they will have a home, have food, full medical and dental, plus a steady reliable paycheck. Granted it will not be much but they will be able to make it. Either way to them good luck and again he can get out.
2007-09-22 18:48:15 · answer #1 · answered by satcomgrunt 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A male can not get out of the army if he gets a girl pregnant. Especially if it's only a girlfriend that is pregnant.
I am not sure if a husband could get out for 'hardship' reasons. But because someone is pregnant isn't cause to get out of the military.
If he just joined the army and hasn't shipped off to basic, they'll give him a chance to babyout of it, but it isn't worth it...he'd be there much longer then if he actually went through training because his paper work would not be priority.
2007-09-23 11:14:06 · answer #2 · answered by Jessica 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No,Unfortunately, he will not be able to get out. The only way he could get out is if he had custody of the baby and failed to complete a family care plan which is required of servicemembers with children. However, I did my years in service and got out in 2003 and I heard that those who join today have to give up temporary custody of their children for a year. If this is the case, then his situation will not be any easier. As for as release from obligation, this type of situation is usually common for single female soldiers with no support, because they are usually the ones expressing the most difficulty when raising children, encountering deployments, and finding caretakers.
2007-09-23 02:04:54 · answer #3 · answered by Soju 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A woman could get out in that case, but not a man. That is probably what he heard. Even if a woman served for 15 years, if she has a baby, she has the option to get out. A male has to go through processes and usualy are not just let out.
2007-09-23 01:58:42 · answer #4 · answered by mnbvcxz52773 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The SGT's answer is correct. If he hasn't left for basic yet and he wants to be here for the birth AND still wants to go into the Army, all he needs to do is talk to his recruiter and get sent back up to MEPS and "reno" his contract for a later ship date.
2007-09-23 02:08:01 · answer #5 · answered by Dean R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a word..NO. The key here is "if there were complications and they were married" he could get a hardship leave of absence. It's a girlfriend, not a wife & I hope he is more responsible with his military obligation than he was with his birth control.
2007-09-23 02:02:58 · answer #6 · answered by amglo1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the short answer to that questin is no. actually what's really sad is that he could not even postpone a deployment date by one week if needed. he's under contract with the military and that obligation comes before his families and personal needs. it's a really sad fact, but during times of war, it doesn't matter....once his 4 year contract is up, he may then decide to retire from military service or continue on with military life....
2007-09-23 02:06:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
someone lied to him...he cant get out. NOOOOO not gonna happen. My cousin was just shipped out and his baby (3 mths) is having heart surgery next week. like the other person said, babies are born everyday in the military
2007-09-23 01:45:42 · answer #8 · answered by red01 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No.
If something extreme happens and she can't take care of the baby, then he might be able to get out. Other than that, no. Babies are born into military families every day.
2007-09-23 01:43:25 · answer #9 · answered by Laura in North Carolina 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. He can not get out because his girlfriend is pregnant. He may get lucky and his commanding officer may allow him to be home for the birth but I wouldn't count on it.
2007-09-23 01:46:55 · answer #10 · answered by GGLC 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋