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Hi...very unsure mother
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Permalink Reply by judy r on
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Do you know that you have to sign custody of your son over to someone else before you can enlist and that there is a time period in regards to when it was done?? I suggest you check further into this to make sure you can do it.
Single Parents and Military Couples with Children
While the military no longer allows single parents to enlist, if one becomes a single parent while in the military, due to death of a spouse, separation/divorce, adoption, etc., or a military couple has children, the military will not force them to separate from the service, as long as they meet the family care requirements of DOD and the various related service regulations. In a nutshell, that means such members must have a "family care plan."
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EVEN IF I AM GOING DOING THE RESERVES?IS THERE A GREAT CHANCE THAT I WILL BE GONE FOR 4-6 YEARS?
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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These days, reservists have been called up for full tours, so possibly, yes, you could be called up for years. At the very least, your training will keep you away for one or two years.
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Permalink Reply by BunkerQB on
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Just an opinion - you have to do what is right for you.
You said, "my only concern is leaving my 4 year old son .. who I love and live for." If this is true, then you must find some other way of making a life for yourself and your child. The military because of the necessity of separation will not be the answer. Start small - take one class at a time. I know the accounting field as well as health care will be in demand in the future. Do your research - there are grants, loans that you can get. Can you get your family to help - even several evenings a week would be great just so you can go to classes. Or find another single mother who can help care for your child and vice versa. I commend you for wanting to get ahead. I simply believe that leaving your child would be a mistake.
REMEMBER - THIS IS JUST ONE PERSON'S OPINION.
BunkerBQ (mother to two sons 23 & 27).
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My 2cents is I don't think single parents should join. Reason being is that hey are away from home alot, they do miss lots of firsts. How would you feel being deployed to Iraq (yes the Navy goes over there, doesn't matter what job you get either) for 6+ months? with little communications with your kids? Who would watch your kids? What would happen if you where told to leave next week, who would watch your kids? What about your civilian job?
By joining the reserves, who is going to pay for your medical insurance? The Navy doesn't when you are a reservest. Nor do you get benfits to pay for college until a few YEARS after being in the reserves.
WHY are you joining? You only get paid one weekend a month and two weeks out of the summer, no medical, years until you get PART of your benfits for college(and it is only a very small part), no dental, no life insurance.
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