Weird things in the works......Next step.......Wake the Giant! THE DRAFT
(which I believe is great).

Heath

Posted by: Heath at May 14, 2004 20:16

**Where did you get this information Heath?** I am IRR soldier. I have heard that if you are assigned a unit by the Army, then they will make you into whatever MOS they want, is that true? I have a specialized MOS (96R20) and the closest unit that has the MOS is at Fort Drum, NY. I live in Northern Virginia. I ran across this site while doing a search for IRR. Please e-mail with any information. Thanks.

A couple of months ago I got several phone calls and emails basically stating that I had better join a TPU or take the consequences. I was told that the IRR will ensentialy cease to exist by this fall. and that IRR types will either be transfered to TPU's, called to AD or drummed out.

The recruiter was frustrated that she could not find a TPU for me within a 100+ miles and was trying to put me into an MP unit. I told her good luck since my commission is with AMEDD, MSC and didn't relate well to MPs. She said she would do it and I never heard another word from her.

Obviously something is a miss ... I guess it may be time to get out my uniforms and see how much they have shrunk.

Any similiar expereinces amoung you all.

Al

My wife has also just been reactivated. She is being sent her orders as we speak and we are attempting to figure out how she can get out of it since she would be leaving behind 2 children including a 14 month old. She made a mimstake by signing her enlistment contract and now she may have to pay for it.

And Heath, how is the Draft great? Since when is forcing someone to do something they do not want to do great?

Anyway, if anyone knows any loopholes or ideas on how to legitematly get out of going back to active duty please let me know.

Some of you may thing I am being unpatriotic, but I am in the military and one parent in the service is enough for our family. This is going to tear our family apart and there is no reason for her to be called back. She has children to take care and forcing her to do something she does not want to do and making her leave them, in my mind, is violating her civil rights and is the unpatriotic act.

Under Chapter 6:
Conditions of dependency or hardship.
(1) Dependency. Dependency exists when, because of death or disability of a member of a soldier’s family, other
members of his or her family become principally dependent on him or her for care or support to the extent that
continued membership and service on AD, FTNGD, or ADT, would result in undue hardship.
(2) Hardship. Hardship exists when, in circumstances not involving death or disability of a member of a soldier’s
family, separation from the service would materially affect the care or support of the soldier’s family by materially
alleviating undue hardship.
(a) Parenthood. A married soldier who becomes a parent by birth, adoption, or marriage (step parent) and whose
children under 18 years of age reside within the household, may apply for separation under hardship. The soldier must
submit evidence per paragraph e below that the roles of parent and soldier are incompatible and that he or she cannot
fulfill his or her military obligation on AD, FTNGD, or ADT, without neglecting the children.
d. Application for separation. A soldier must submit a written application to be separated because of dependency or
hardship. A request for separation will be submitted as follows:
(1) An ARNGUS soldier, or USAR soldier assigned to a TPU or IMA duty position, must submit a written
application to the unit commander who will immediately forward it with recommendations and soldier’s records
through channels to the separation authority (para 1-10) for final action.
(2) A soldier assigned to the IRR, Standby Reserve, or Retired Reserve, must submit a written application to the
Commander, HRC St. Louis, ATTN: AHRC-PAR, 1 Reserve Way, St. Louis, MO 63132-5200. The Chief, Regional
Personnel Actions Division, will immediately forward it with recommendations and soldier’s records through the
Director, Personnel Actions and Services Directorate, and Director, Enlisted Personnel Management Directorate, to the
Commander, HRC St. Louis (para 1-10b(1)) for final action.
e. Evidence required. The evidence required for dependency or hardship separation will normally be in affidavit
form. The evidence must substantiate dependency or hardship conditions on which the application for separation is
based.
(1) The evidence will include affidavits or statements submitted by or in behalf of the soldier’s dependents and by at
least two disinterested persons or agencies having firsthand knowledge of the circumstances. If dependency or hardship
is the result of disability of a member of the individual’s family, a physician’s certificate should be furnished showing
specifically when such disability occurred, the nature thereof, and prognosis for recovery. There also will be furnished
the names, ages, occupations, home addresses, and monthly incomes of other members of the applicant’s family. The
affidavits of disinterested individuals and agencies should include reasons within their knowledge that these members
of the family can or cannot aid in the financial or physical care of the dependents concerned for the period the soldier
is to continue membership or is ordered to AD, FTNGD, or ADT. When the basis for the application is the death of a
member of the soldier’s family, a death certificate or other proof of death should be furnished.
(2) If the basis for the application is parenthood of either a sole parent or a married soldier, the supporting evidence
will be in affidavit form and will substantiate the applicant’s claim that unexpected circumstances or circumstances
beyond his or her control have occurred. These circumstances prevent fulfillment of military obligations without
resultant neglect of the child. Affidavits from the soldier’s immediate commander and officer who is the job supervisor
will be considered sufficient. Evidence in (1) above is not required for these applications; however, sole parenthood
resulting from divorce or legal separation will be substantiated by a judicial decree or court order awarding child
custody to the soldier.
f. Procedures. On receipt of a written application with required supporting evidence, the separation authority will—
(1) Consider carefully the facts on which the request is based.
(2) Obtain any other information that may be necessary to determine the validity of the request.
(3) Take final action to approve or disapprove the application.