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Hello, thanks for your time. My son in law was to be deployed along with his unit soon. He is in another state and is going through an honorable discharge procedure for instability and mental health issues on my daughter's part. He has no upper teeth from a motorcycle accident and fused neck bones. Not sure if that matters. It has been almost a month and he tells my daughter that he'll be coming home in a few days, then says they're telling him a few more days..and so on. Lots of paperwork and signatures is what he says. Do you know how long the process is, or if he is really coming home? This is a huge stress on all of us. She has a 2 year old son. THANKYOU.
Hi Linda,
The discharge process is rather complicated, and can take some time -- often two or three months. For details about what is involved, see my article at: http://usmilitary.about.com/od/justicelawlegislation/l/aadischarge1.htm
Remember also, that when it comes to discharges, he's not the only kid on the playground. There are probably dozens of others on his base, going through the discharge process, as well. It takes time.
For more information about the United States Military, feel free to visit my US Military information site at: http://usmilitary.about.com
Hope this helps!
Rod Powers
About.com US Military Guide
http://usmilitary.about.com
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