My husband deployed three and a half months ago. We have been living in Germany with our son. He has severe eczema and is allergic to something here in Germany or the climate makes him worse. Either way we submitted a request to return early to the states, as this wasn't a problem he had there.
It surfaced here. We had Dr's approval and everything. When the paperwork ended up on my Husband's Commanders desk over in Iraq, he approved.
The Army personel was made aware when this whole ERD started that I was going to need it done pronto, because I'm preggo and can't fly after my seven months.( flight too long) I was four months when they started it and am now 6. They assured us it would be okay. And that they would do it on time. Now they are saying it won't be done in time and I should just stay put. They sat on my paperwork for over three weeks. The Commander told my Husband I should just stay put anyway. That it causes to many problems. My son is suffering so much.
2007-12-30 07:02:53 · 11 answers · asked by Honee-Bee93 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
My Husband is currently over in Iraq. I am here in Germany with my son alone and I have a time limit. Because of my Pregnancy. I think it's too late for the ERD to go through. It would have to get here and then go through the chain of command here. That would take weeks. Plus the housing and trasportation is backed up big time.
2007-12-30 07:19:58 · update #1
Even though it has been to long already, you contacting IG will only worsen the cituation. Try to contact the post commander and request a face to face meeting with him.
SSG Schramm
US Army 15 years
OIF 2003
2007-12-30 07:38:18 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Okay, my son has terrible allergies and yes, when we lived in Germany it was much worse also. If you have to stay there, get a referral to an allergist for your son's allergies and to a dermatologist for his eczema. There is no sense in making him suffer just because some jerk of a Commanding Officer decided he knew what was best for you. If you decide to go, you can always just pay for a flight back to the States. You can give the keys to the Commanding Officer and tell him that they need to have a representative of the Unit be there when transportation picks up your stuff. I had a friend that did this and it was just beautiful to see the aftermath.
Best of luck to you! I know how stressful it is to be there when your husband is deployed.
2007-12-30 11:31:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a doctor who will back you up, file a complaint with IG. I've seen people call department of the army and get things resolved before. I even know one dude whose family members called the office of the president.
Basically you're not as helpless as you think, file paperwork and keep filing it, keep in their face till they get sick of you.
You might also want to get on the rear-d commander and ask him to fix it, but that's shaky because the only reason they'll help you is if they feel like it. Also, try and get in good with whoever the rear-d S1 representative is, as they normally know a representative in every spot along the chain that your paperwork has to go to until it's cleared.
2007-12-30 07:30:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you husband talk to his Battalion Sergeant MAjor he has a open door policy . He has to use the chain of command. He needs to take all of the Doctors reports and all that good stuff. If that doesnt work he can go to his Battalion Commander same deal open door policy. As long as he follows the chain of command he will be ok but the min he jumps the chain thats when all he[[ breaks loose. he can also call his branch manager he will know where to find the number and email address. Hope this helps I got out of Korea twice because of something medical and that is the proccess i used.
2007-12-30 07:14:46 · answer #4 · answered by scott s 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
To the people saying its your fault i got something for you! I know EXACTLY what you are going through. My EX husband did the same thing to me. Never understood why someone so far away could be so mean to me when he should of needed me most. Then he came back from over seas he was tested... I had thought previous to this that he had cheated on me. He tested and came back dirty for chlamydia. Mind you i had NOT had sex with him in a year and a half... Refused to until i seen a clean record come back. So when he came up dirty he admitted to me what he had done. The reason he treated me like crap was so cheating on me would be easier. No guilt involved... So he basically pushed me away and treated me like **** just so he could cheat on me.. He said being over seas for a year was lonely... Well hot damn i conceived a baby before he left i was 19 years old and ALONE! So ya to those of you saying its her fault you have no idea what is happening where he is.. HOW DARE ANYONE JUDGE! Sorry what you are going through hun... I wish it got easier unfortunately it only gets harder because you love them and want to be there for him. I hope for your sake he is just having a hard time... Kell
2016-04-02 02:29:49 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry to hear that..gotta love military paperwork! I wish you could get back for your son but it may have to wait till after you deliver so you can tavel easier. I would check out who else to contact. See what you can do.' Good luck to you guys, happy new year and congrats on the new baby!
2007-12-30 07:28:47 · answer #6 · answered by sweet_cowgirl19 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call or go to your family advocacy building-you should be able to find the number in post directory or on their website. They can usually help a lot. Call his cammanders commander and so on. Stay on it every minute and hopefully something will get done.
2007-12-30 07:22:44 · answer #7 · answered by cherokee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well keep your son moisturized with Vaseline intensive care lotion. My nephew had sever eczema and that lotion worked better than any prescription. You can also apply pure Vaseline to the skin before going out in the cold. Hopefully he will grow out of it as my nephew. It sucks being controlled by the government doesn't it.
2007-12-30 07:16:15 · answer #8 · answered by Joseph G 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
welcome to the military honey. we may be good in a fight but the paperpushers can and will screw up everything....usually because they are just too lazy to do their jobs.
you might want to try catching a hop flight out with your son and stay with a relative or something until your hubby's papers come through and he can make the move.
2007-12-30 07:15:45 · answer #9 · answered by 22steve5150 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
welcome to the beaurocracy. your choice: move back on your own dime, or stay put until after the baby is born and submit the paperwork again. ERD paperwork is NOT a priority, period.
2007-12-30 09:37:38 · answer #10 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋