Bringing in a new Soldier to the Army.

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 20:43:30 -0500

I am in Delaware on PCS leave. I brought someone in to a local recruiters office because they want to join the Army. They were told that they werent taking single parents. They told him to lose custudy or get married. He didnt state why that was said. Are there any recruiters on RallyPoint that know the reason why they arent taking single parents?

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 25 at 2014 8:55 PM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 20:55:21 -0500

I have never been a recruiter, but having interacted with many recruiters during a short tenure as Battalion Career Counselor I was told that it had to do with stability at home and family care plans.
Single Soldiers who have a child or more than one may be great parents and do fine when they are working in garrison, but what happens when they have to go TDY, to the field or a long deployment? Not every Soldier has the ability to have their kid(s) cared for by immediate family for long term. It is supposedly easier on the Army to deny single Soldiers entry into the Army across the board than to get them in on a case by case basis evaluating wether or not they have long term care available for their kids at the drop of a hat in the event of deployment.

Response by SGM Matthew Quick made Feb 25 at 2014 9:57 PM

SGM Matthew Quick — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 21:57:22 -0500

AR 601-210...also, a Recruiter cannot tell a single parent to give up custody (that's immoral, maybe illegal)

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 25 at 2014 9:58 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 21:58:08 -0500

SSG Graves, I'm a recruiter and that answer is not completely true. It depends on if this person is looking to go active or reserve. If they are looking at USAR a waiver can be submitted. Waivers like this are really on a case by case basis. Sounds like to me the person they talked to does not want to do the work.

Response by SGM Matthew Quick made Feb 25 at 2014 9:58 PM

SGM Matthew Quick — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 21:58:27 -0500

SSG Graves,

Since you're on JBM-HH, stop by and see the The Old Guard's Recruiter, SFC(P) Milian...he can also assist you.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 25 at 2014 11:26 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 23:26:55 -0500

My BCT Battle Buddy is a recruiter here in Delaware for the NG.  She is a single mom.  <div><br></div><div>That said, if your buddy is a resident of the state of Delaware I urge you to have him contact me before he takes another step.  I live in Delaware and drill in Texas for a reason.  Beau Biden is a great guy, but Family Court in Delaware is not where you want to be as a Soldier.  </div><div><br></div><div>I will freely give of my time to help anyone that might be in your buddy's boat.  Message me.</div>

Response by SFC Boots Attaway made Sep 15 at 2014 1:57 PM

SFC Boots Attaway — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 13:57:21 -0400

A single parent is considered NON-DEPLOYABLE and the Army wants everyone to be deployable.