I agree. With all of the positions here in the states, why seperate mother and child?
Why an overseas deployment to start with?
They don’t separate the illegal’s…oh, that’s right, they are the perfect CITIZEN for modern government; just as terrorists are; having extra-Constitutional privileges.
Why should a female soldier who gets pregnant and has the baby be given a reward by allowing them to skip deployments?
Are you willing to do the same for ALL soldiers (male or female)?
When she had the child, she could have left the service. To stay in she had to enact a child care plan for just such a situation. She stayed in, with an inadequate child care plan.
This problem is HER problem - not the army’s, and most certainly not the fault of the other soldiers around her. You know - the ones that have to take her place because she cannot fulfill her duties.
If you instituted a policy that excused single parents from deploying, it would result in chaos. A commander wouldn't know who could deploy and who couldn't until they got deployment orders.
It's not fair to the individuals that have followed the rules because they would have to take up the slack for those who won't go. Some soldier would have to pull additional tours because of this soldier.
Single parents are required to certify that they have a family care plan in the event of a deployment. This soldier signed a statement saying that she had someone who would be responsible for her children when she deployed. If they have a family situation that doesn't allow them to perform full duty they shouldn't be in the military.
So some people are more equal than others. I get it, how very liberal of you.