Deployment question...?

Question

i have been deployed once already, for 16 months in a row...but have been back for almost 2 years, heck i re-enlisted overseas, but now am getting ready to deploy again, but right now with all the things going on in my personal life, I don't want to go, does that make me unpatriotic, or cowardly? i mean I did my part, but I feel we are close to mission complete over there...

if you want to slam me, do it fast, like a band aid

Answer 1

no but u did enlisted so just go there and do wat u signed up for get the money and get the **** out of there im going to the marines when im 18

Answer 2

i completely understand...just use yer chain of command to speak to the CO try n not to mention it and ask yer CO if u have a choice...worst that can go wrong is he says no and the best is he ask where n wat u want to do...good luck

Answer 3

i feel ya man, you were probably in the same unit i was in when i deployed, not too many 16 month deployments.  you just gotta remember that you did re-enlist, you already knew what you were getting yourself into and it will end eventually.  

my advice is to try to work out your problems in your personal life and when you do deploy, give 110% and if you still feel the same way, don't re-enlist.  Don't try to play out PTSD if you know you don't have it.

Answer 4

i don't think it makes you cowardly man. BUT you did re-enlist...so ''your part'' is not over. i am currently deployed and i know its not the greatest thing about the military. and yeah i agree i feel like we are close to the end too. but just think about all the guys here now, that HAVEN'T been home in the past 2 years???

Answer 5

hooah bro, dont think like that. idk what your rank is but deployments will help you get up there if you're in the military as a career. You have served your country just as I have. What's your MOS? Im shipping out again myself with the 116th infantry from VA.

It doesnt make u cowardly at all, but if u really really dont wanna go, i hate to say this but fake an emotional problem when u go throught pre-deployment

Answer 6

Sounds like you may not need to both faking an emotional problem. Have you had any PTSD counseling yet? Idk if they're requiring that for everyone who comes back or if they do a quick check when you get off the plane.

If you're having home life problems, chances are you've got some PTS to deal with, and without counseling and support, that can be a bad situation to leave home in. Check with your chain of command for counseling before pre-deployment, and don't worry about catching any flak from the guys in your unit.  

Answer 7

I will offer you my own personal story...

I deployed twice.  During my second time...I was supposed to go,but my X decided to take legal actions against me and my husband as well as take custody away from me because he said I rarely saw her because of the military.  I always kept constant contact with her and I saw her once a month...driving and free weekends are very far and few in-between.  I made the decision that there comes a point when family is more important than any deployment.  My husband and I told our BC and CSM this and surprisingly they agreed and allowed us to stay behind.  

You can't go into a deployment mission if your mind is not focused on the mission.  We ended up deploying once we got done with all our court dates.  No one hated us for it and our unit actually supported us.  We did things for the BN FWD and BN REAR once we got there to show how much we really appreciated all the support they gave us.

Depending on how soon you're deploying, you need to make your issues known.  If you're ok with deploying, then take care of your personal issues and join your battle buddies later.

Answer 8

makes you human