Posted on Oct 11, 2015
Can you be denied assignment based on Medical status?
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I have a friend in the officer ranks who said that her initial unit diverted her via branch to another unit because she was pregnant (medically non-deployable) and that her unit was in the process of deploying. She claims EO. I tried to tell her that if she was supposed to be the PA and they only had room on the MTOE for one PA, they wouldn't take someone that wasn't fit to leave. Am I right or does she have a EO complaint?
Also, if you know of an Army or DD reg that can back up either stance, that would be great.
Also, if you know of an Army or DD reg that can back up either stance, that would be great.
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That is a laughable claim of EO for a unit that is heading into combat. There is either much more to the story that you were kept from knowing or that soldier was off her rocker. No time for shipping a pregnant soldier back and forth to CONUS for appointments. She is non-deployable; period. A unit is going out manned for their combat mission. A soldier like that is keeping the CoC from getting a replacement in time to head out. Her position is critical to the success of the mission and must be filled by someone who is able to see the mission thru to the end. It is incredibly selfish and self-serving for her to think otherwise.
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SSG Justin Patterson I don't see it as EO, and you nailed it with your advice. Its based on manpower nor the definition of EO. She can always go to her local JAG or use IG if she felt obligated to do so!
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Units that are deploying should be full staffed to rock n roll when they hit the ground.
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MAJ Ken Landgren
When you deploy it is not about accommodations for me, my pregnancy, and my baby. It is about us, the collective safety and mission of us. What bothers me is she is unable to see and understand this.
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