Is there any way to get out of deploying?

Question

I'm currently serving as a 25S stationed at Ft Gordon and am scheduled to deploy in a few months. Because of personal situations with my family I am trying to delay or prevent my deployment. Is this possible? If so, how?

Answer 1

You need to talk with several folks....

1st Sgt.

Commander

Chaplain

and, most importantly, the Mental Health Clinic.

If you wife is suicidal, she needs to be seen and seen quick!!



While your service to your country is needed, you cannot be the best soldier, or any kind of soldier, if your wife is at home, grieving over the loss and feeling suicidal.

Once you talk with these folks, they will help you work out what is best for you and your family. Since it is still a few months out, they may get you and especially your wife in counseling now and work toward helping her deal with this, and hopefully overcome her feelings of suicide.



As a mom of 4, but only 2 living children, I know what your wife is going through. And your imminent deployment is probably not helping. She really needs to talk to a professional and get help. In the meantime, hold her, comfort her, and let her know that regardless... you still love her and that life has to go on! If hubby and I had given up after our second, we would not have the two wonderful girls that we have now. I still grieve for the others on occasion, but the hurt does lessen with time.

Hugs to both of you!!

Answer 2

Okay I am going to help you the best I can.



I know someone personally who had problems with their wife not exactly your situation, but similiar. You need to tell your First Sgt. what is going on with your wife. They will find you a way to get out... Whether it be just for failing PT or something else. Since you are deploying soon you need to get started on this RIGHT NOW. Because it will take a few months. Do you guys have other children? If you have children and can get your wife diagnosed wtih a mental problem and you are the only one who can care for your children, that also may work.



These will get you out of the military completely. If you are looking to get out of deploying only break a leg?

Answer 3

Speak with your chain of command, letting them know of the situation. Then, if necessary, try the chaplain. Chances are that you will be deployed regardless. You may only be able to delay, and not prevent, the deployment.

Answer 4

I do not admire you. Life as you know it will go along well after you are gone. Postpone? Maybe. I don't know what a 25 S is- I guess Army. But if you didn't join up to serve your country- then get out. Hardship Discharge or tell them that you are Gay, which you may be. I did 11 years- and yes, at some points I wanted to come home. But for what? Moms fried chicken???I didn't. I've had more home-cooked meals 'over there' than over here. I am a VETERAN. I hope one day you have the balls to say the same.

Answer 5

Should have thought of that before you convinced the Army to spend thousands of dollars to pay you, train you, and station you.



Too late now. Your nebulous "personal situations with your family" will have to wait until you return from deployment to be resolved.

Answer 6

Grow a pair.

Personal reasons my ***.

You signed the papers.

You raised your hand.

You said the oath.

You chose the life.

Honor it.

Loyalty, Honor, Selfless Service, Respect, Personal Courage, Integrity, Duty.

Remember?????

Answer 7

If the family situation is severe enough, that may be the reason right there. If you just want a way out, go AWOL, you won't be missed.

Answer 8

well there are some ways like the "saving Private ryan" rule where if you are the last remaining male after your family member dies in combat. you could gt so injured that you are unable to deploy, other than that being dead is about the only other option.

Answer 9

Yes there is way, never having enlisted is an excellent way.

Answer 10

yes but there has to be a good dam cause talk to your CO

Answer 11

AWOL or UA

Answer 12

Tell the Army that YOU are GAY! GAY! GAY!