US army, not allowed to travel before deployment? :S

[Bern. 3]

Sooo, my fiance is being deployed for a year to Kuwait on March 20th. He was going to get leave in mid February so he could come here and spend a week with me, but now I've been thinking...isn't there some rule that prohibits American soldiers from leaving the country a month or two before deployment?

I'm just thinking..because of all the war deserting that's been happening.

And on another note, words probably mean nothing to them but I would not subject my love to a military jail. If he didn't want to leave, I'd kick his ar5e back into the USA. But he'd return, he really does love the army.

So any input would be great guys. <3

And I can't go there, I'm back in school and I have no more vacation time from work (I wasted it to see him during christmas.)

Edited January 30, 2009 by Ber + Ter

[Steve&Shannon 0]

Sooo, my fiance is being deployed for a year to Kuwait on March 20th. He was going to get leave in mid February so he could come here and spend a week with me, but now I've been thinking...isn't there some rule that prohibits American soldiers from leaving the country a month or two before deployment?

I'm just thinking..because of all the war deserting that's been happening.

And on another note, words probably mean nothing to them but I would not subject my love to a military jail. If he didn't want to leave, I'd kick his ar5e back into the USA. But he'd return, he really does love the army.

So any input would be great guys. <3

And I can't go there, I'm back in school and I have no more vacation time from work (I wasted it to see him during christmas.)

Provided his commander approves his leave and they are not right in the middle of last-minute pre-deployment training, everything should be just fine. Nobody's going to hold him prisoner for wanting to spend time with his loved ones before deploying, even if they are in Canada. I was a commander in the same situation and guess what, commanders are human too, with loved ones themselves who desperately want some time with their "Joes" and "Janes" before they leave for a while.

Just stand by your man while he's away, okay? He's going to need your support during a long year and you will certainly come to find you will also need your own as you wait back home for him to return. Blessings to you both. Hold on and keep praying...

Please tell him thanks for his service from a former Army of One.

[Bern. 3]

A few days ago, he started to get kind of down because, ''a year is a long time to wait.'' So I had to talk him out of it, and remind him that I have been with him ages before he was even enlisted and I knew the possibilities of being with an army guy. Cheered him right up!

But would Canada Customs be a bit of a pain due to War Deserters? :S

And I guess it would depend on the commander, true.

I will hope and pray for the best. And thank you so much for your words of support! <3

(And if anybody knows anything else, please post. Thanks!)

[Krikit 1,165]

The Canadian POE officers will probably be just fine, Ber & Ter. As an aside, I wanted to say that this must be extremely hard on the two of you, and I feel for you. A year is a long time to be separated. Will there be an opportunity to meet in a neutral country during his leave? At any rate, I wish peace and safety for you both. My Cousin once told me something which used to bring me comfort, and I hope it will for you too. She said..... "The nice thing about time is that it passes. And, once you get to where you are meant to be, it will seem like no time at all." ((((Hugs)))), Ber & Ter.

[Bern. 3]

I'm not sure if there will be a neutral country but apparently 4-5 months after he gets there, he can hop on a plane headed for Vegas for free or something, as long as he goes back in a certain amount of time. And yes, a year is a VERY long time, but what comforts me is that neither of us are tempted (like to find other people/nor do we feel attracted to other people) and my second comfort is that he is NOT front line infantry. But that's good to know that there isn't some rule that says they most definitely cannot visit Canada.