Posted on Feb 24, 2017
I am moving to a new home on base. I need to be here and help my 8 month preg wife move. Can my unit force me to go to the field?
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That is a self answering question. Change your move date. Really? A Sgt asking this question....Semper Fi.
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Yes. But have you spoken with your Chain to see if you can get an exemption for this particular situation?
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Working on that issue.
Just trying to see if I can come a few days later. So I ca. Close things out in my old home.
Just trying to see if I can come a few days later. So I ca. Close things out in my old home.
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SGT (Join to see) - Come up with a good solid plan of action to facilitate both moving into the house and THEN getting out to the field with your unit.....take that to your Chain. Good luck. And congrats on the upcoming birth of your child.
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Most Commands have Spouse Groups that can be helpful when the military member is unavailable. That and friends, family. Please don't let your wife do any heavy lifting. Also, if its an authorized move you can hire a moving company to do the heavy lifting. Congrats on the baby!
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Yes, they can make you do anything SGT (Join to see), but the question is should they. I would recommend, as MSG Tom Earley suggested... NCO support channel, chain of command, and then go from there.
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I wouldn't say force you or I need. I would say if your unit says you need to go to the field then you need to go to the field. Last time I checked we followed orders. How many thousands of pregnant wives moved while their husbands were overseas.
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