Ok, I kinda feel like this might be a dumb ? and I am going to ask my recruiter on monday but i was just wondering if anybody knew if there is some type of exception so that u wont be sent to Iraq because youve already lost a family memeber over there. my bro was killed in iraq last yr he was in the army im thinking about joining the air force. It may sound dumb after that loss but its just in my blood--Great Grandpa-army, grandpa-army, mom-army, oldest brother-marines, older brother- army. I am the youngest and i feel as though its my turn to serve our country. My question is will they still deploy me to iraq knowing my brother was killed there?????
NO STUPID ANSWERS PLEASE!
2007-11-03 17:09:54 · 14 answers · asked by Scorpion Princess_It's a Boy 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
there is no excemption solely on the basis of a family member dying. you can make a special request, and depending on what you end up doing you might not be sent there anyways. for instance, if you're in research/ managment, etc. you may stay in the states or another country. however, if you're gonna be infantry or another commonly used combat form it's likely you'll be sent over. if you're gonna be in the air force, especially as a female, you probably wont see direct combat anyway, you'll likely either be flying or working maintenance on planes, helicopters or maybe even one of those drone things. again, you won't necessarilly be shooting at stuff you can always be in transportation or supplying, that kind of thing. it's great that you feel an obligation to serve your country and i personally would like to thank you ahead of time. i'm sure your family, and brother, would be proud of you
2007-11-03 17:19:03 · answer #1 · answered by f0876and1_2 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I am in the army at this moment and have been serving for 23 years. If you are the sole serviving son of a family then you will not be sent into harms way. You are a female so this would not apply to you. Joining the airforce would be the safer service unless you are a pilot.
I also think that you need to rethink why you are joining the service. Do not join for the wrong reasons. Please ensure that it is what YOU want to do. I have seen to many young people put out of the service after joining and realizing that it is not for them. Then they do stupid things to get out.
Think long and hard to ensure that it is what you want to do.
2007-11-03 17:54:13 · answer #2 · answered by seabee402 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are thinking of joining the service and worried about deploying, there is some hope for you. The Army has a status for new recruits that's called "non-deployable". In short, it's a guarantee that you will not be deployed outside of the US. It also means that you will not be eligible for an enlistment bonus. Talk to a recruiter about it.
2007-11-03 19:29:14 · answer #3 · answered by Rod 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Join the military because you want to SERVE!!! Not because your family thinks it the right thing to do. Going to Iraq isnt a bad thing we are just giving terrorist the maximum opportunity to die for there cause. Depends on your job and your type of unit if you will end up over there. Look at it as a blessing to serve your country and give people like yourself the opportunity to have a chance at freedom.
2007-11-03 17:17:40 · answer #4 · answered by lui lew 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Simple answer is yes.
We all have lost someone we knew and cared for over there. Im not saying friends are different from family, but if you enlist, you have the chance to be sent to iraq/afghanistan.
2007-11-03 17:19:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I'm truly sorry for your loss. Unfortunately, I would think the Army would send you to Iraq regardless.
As a Female Soldier, unless your job required lots of time outside the wire, Iraq service would be rather safe.
2007-11-03 17:18:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
first of all that's not dumb at all i think that u should follow yoUr conscience and if you ask ur self should i do it ? twice then u shouldn't do it but for one thing i really think that u should join the air force cause u are less likely to die cause of a shooting and u have safety equipment so that is the safest military field that i think u should join!
2007-11-03 17:22:06 · answer #7 · answered by name-eman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a choice, either enlist or don't enlist. Service is not compulsory.
But if you choose to enlist, you may be sent anywhere the service needs you. There are no exceptions. So if you decide not to enlist, that is 100% up to you.
2007-11-03 17:35:46 · answer #8 · answered by TedEx 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
since you were not in when he was killed, no. you will have volunteered of your own free will after the fact, and therefore would not be subject to the Sullivan's Act. also, you mention having another sibling currently alive( you don't say whether he is still active or not) Therefore you are not the sole surviving Son.
2007-11-04 01:38:42 · answer #9 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with all of the above. If the recruiter promises you anything, get it in writing.
Not that all recruiters will do anything for an enlistment but there have been a few cases of it.
2007-11-03 17:20:22 · answer #10 · answered by 2nd AD/ 4th ID 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋