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Originally Posted by RaggedyAnn
I didn't even realize they could serve in a war zone together. If it were me, I wouldn't want my spouse there. It's got to be hard to keep your head in the game as it is, without the extra worry.
Is pregnancy a reason for discharge? or is it maternal leave? Pardon my ignorance.
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Not generally. A female soldier will have a maternity profile, which means different uniforms, wearing tennis shoes, less PT, etc. until the baby is born. She then gets some time off... I can't remember the exact amount. It's between 2 and 4 weeks, if my recollection is correct. But then she has to go back to work. And if the woman has a husband who is also a soldier, then they have to file a family action plan which outlines who will take care of the child. The couple, if they have to deploy at the same time, will generally give the child to a family member. BUT, in the case of pregnant females, they DO NOT go downrange. That's why a lot of female soldiers seem to get pregnant just before a deployment... because they know that will preclude them from going. I, myself am not that cynical, but my husband, who is in the Army, says that's what happens.
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