Soldier mom refuses deployment to care for baby

[Cutty72]

As a currently deployed soldier I think I have an idea of how it is.
I don't have kids, so I can't truely know what she's dealing with, but I have a puppy

Knowing my mother was already caring for ~14 kids daily with daycare, plus 2 adults that need constant care, she would not have been my primary choice for a caretaker to begin with.
That leads me to believe she either lacks decision making skills, is easily influenced, or just really has no options.

Guess we'll just have to see more of what goes comes out of it.

[wildchild]

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

What if she's a widow?

Would any of the views change?

No, that'd be too easy. Let's all rag on her for being a single mom because obviously single moms are terrible slutty whores who are too stupid to use birth control.

Something is fishy about her story. But as usual, the naysayers want to put her down and get on their soap box about whatever it is they get on their soap box about.

I don't know what happened....but she obviously isn't telling the whole truth here.

this is not about "oh the poor single mom" this is a soldier who signed up to perform a certain duty. they have very strict rules about single parents in the military. this is not "oh poor girl" this is someone who for all intents and purposes is AWOL from her duty station. whether or not you believe in the war it is her job, she is paid to do it.
what if it was a 22 yr old guy who didn't want to miss his girlfriend should he be allowed to stay home as well? why not? double standard? no one likes the thought of deploying but when you accept the paychecks you accept the possibility you may have to actually do your job at some point.
she should either be shipped out immed or jailed for AWOL during war.

[RACER X]

also it has to do w/ military discipline. the reality is that these are soldiers and at any could be sent into harms way. breaking down that discipline is a big deal.

on another board an guy my age 40+ posed a good question, would you be able to storm on the shores of normandy knowing that so many were gonna die.

and yeah everybodys gung-ho, but it took HUGE brass balls to come outta that troop carrier as the first wave.

we have become a nation an panzies.

[the chi]

Originally Posted by RACER X

also it has to do w/ military discipline. the reality is that these are soldiers and at any could be sent into harms way. breaking down that discipline is a big deal.

on another board an guy my age 40+ posed a good question, would you be able to storm on the shores of normandy knowing that so many were gonna die.

and yeah everybodys gung-ho, but it took HUGE brass balls to come outta that troop carrier as the first wave.

we have become a nation an panzies.

Understandable till the last line, bravo sir, bravo!

Kidding aside, I understand and agree with ya.

[CrazyKell]

Originally Posted by wildchild

this is not about "oh the poor single mom" this is a soldier who signed up to perform a certain duty. they have very strict rules about single parents in the military. this is not "oh poor girl" this is someone who for all intents and purposes is AWOL from her duty station. whether or not you believe in the war it is her job, she is paid to do it.
what if it was a 22 yr old guy who didn't want to miss his girlfriend should he be allowed to stay home as well? why not? double standard? no one likes the thought of deploying but when you accept the paychecks you accept the possibility you may have to actually do your job at some point.
she should either be shipped out immed or jailed for AWOL during war.

Missing your girlfriend and having a child to care for are hardly comparable.

I do not think she is in the right...I just think there is a whole lot missing to this story.

The insinuation that she's dumb for getting pregnant...etc. etc.....is the attitude I was talking about. Where is the father?

[RACER X]

Originally Posted by The Chi

Understandable till the last line, bravo sir, bravo!

Kidding aside, I understand and agree with ya.

i meant to post

we have become a nation of panzies.

[the chi]

Originally Posted by RACER X

i meant to post

we have become a nation of panzies.

I know. Im just teasing you.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

Missing your girlfriend and having a child to care for are hardly comparable.

I do not think she is in the right...I just think there is a whole lot missing to this story.

The insinuation that she's dumb for getting pregnant...etc. etc.....is the attitude I was talking about. Where is the father?

Doesn't matter, she choseto have a baby and babies don't go well with military life. Pick one or the other but you can't do both alone(ie.. no father around).

[the chi]

Originally Posted by Rider

Doesn't matter, she choseto have a baby and babies don't go well with military life. Pick one or the other but you can't do both alone(ie.. no father around).

Enh, that I cant agree with babe. It can be done, but it does require planning and preparation.

I've got a friend, in the military, just divorced and found out after that she's expecting. She's planning and she'll be fine. She however wouldnt fail to meet her obligations and deploy if necessary.

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Maybe people should think first before having a child?

"Hutchinson, who's assigned to the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade of the Army's 3rd Infantry Division, joined the Army in 2007 and had no previous deployments, Sussman said. She said Hutchinson is no longer in a relationship with the father."

This chick is 21, right? Here is a hint, quit FUCKING w/o a rubber and you won't have a kid!!!