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To: flada
We're a married couple, financially we are doing pretty well,

Been there, done that. I felt more like I was "raking it in big-time," not just "doing pretty well." But that's subjective.

and we would like to have children. Should we wait just because she's in the military?

YES!

How is that fair?

She volunteered and she is being paid. If she can't do her job, she should get out. If she plans on not being able to do her job when the hard part rolls around, she should get out NOW.

Men in the military don't have to wait to start a family

My wife got out while pregnant with our first-born (her first enlistment was up.) I have been fortunate enough to be there for the birth of all of my kids, but there were no guarantees. Number 6 (six) (yes, that's right, s-i-x) is due in Dec - I'd say it's slightly better than 50-50 that I'll be home for this one. Again, there are no guarantees. And that is the key difference - men with pregnant wives can deploy. Pregnant women can't.

37 posted on 09/22/2004 3:48:10 AM PDT by Gil4
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To: Gil4
And that is the key difference - men with pregnant wives can deploy. Pregnant women can't.

Very well put! I was in the Navy from 1984 to 1993. My wife was pregnant during the first war in 1991, but that didn't stop me from being deployed.

I can imagine the conversation between myself and my CO:

Me: I'm sorry sir. I cannot deploy at this time.

CO: Why not?

Me: Because my wife is pregnant.

CO: Get your a$$ to your station!!!!!

This whole situation reminds me of dialog from the movie "Under Siege" with Steven Siegel:

Blonde Girl: "Why do I have to carry everything"?

Steven: "I support womens lib, don't you"?

Blonde Girl: "Only when it works in my favor"!
127 posted on 09/22/2004 5:42:38 PM PDT by Did_my_time
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