Thread: No word yet

Ok my first point is to go talk to the first sergeant or whatever they call him in your daughters husbands military. A lot of times all it takes is a phone call from either her or your husband. My hubby is in the air force and we have people over seas, and i have to say that 2 people just came home from over there.... and 1 was fixing to deliver, they brought him home just to see the birth of his child, and all it took for him was a call to the first sergeant. So i would tell her to call them, and if that doesnt work, I know ours here, Has a awesome support line. They will help you with whatever you need. They have so many guys in his "squadron" that are assigned with yard cutting for the spouses of the people overseas, or still in the states away from their home. They have people come cut your grass for you, for whatever reason. SO, with all that said, have her talk to her first sergeant, i know ours would help out with sending someone to my house if i needed it, or sending someone out to come pick me up to take me somewhere if i needed it. You just has to ask. You cant just ask for them to bring your brother in law home, Just ask for help in the situation that you are in. Ask them to mow the lawn, Ask them to take her shopping, ask them to send some one over is she is just needed to talk.. Ours would do it and im sure yours will to if you just ask. Hope i helped you a little bit. Just get her to make the call...

perhaps the reason others are being sent home for less serious matters is that they have been active for a longer time...could have been elsewhere before they got to iraq...or they may be in a different branch...or are simply less essential to the task at had. it could very well be that hubby is too important to the mission to let go home. i have been in a somewhat similar sit. and would help in a heartbeat if i lived near enough to help. keep you chin up as they say, there is a good reason to keep him there even if you aren't allowed to know.

Just a question: Does FMLA count for people in the military currently on duty?

FMLA, as far as I can tell does not apply to the military.
Is there any word on his return? I know what she is fighting against. My husband was deployed for the war on Jan. 10 and didn't get back until Aug. 11. We are at Ft. Stewart(3-7CAV). Where is your daughter?
I tried to have my husband sent home due to severe back trouble. I was reduced to crawling around on my elbows and dragging my legs behind me to clean what I could and cook for and bathe myself and my 5 yr old son.
They didn't care what happened to my son or I. They denied him emergency leave, while some other soldiers were coming home to see their kid graduate high school or because their kid needed dental surgery. They have their priorities mixed up. They do not care what happens to the soldiers' families so long as they can keep the soldier on duty and get away with it.
As for senators or congressmen, good luck with that. Hope yours can help better than mine.

Also, try calling the CG and the IG for the post her husband is stationed at. Also, send another red cross message this time call the military affairs branch of the red cross in washington,d.c. I cannot find the number but will post it if I do find it.

((hugs)) to you and your daughter. Not to sound mean but, this is why many men and women are getting out of the military. They are depoying them for way to long with out letting them go home. You,your family and your daughter will be in my thoughts. I hope your husband finds another job.