Military downsizing has affected many of us over the years. Is it appropriate to "pink slip" a soldier while still deployed? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/military-downsizing-has-affected-many-of-us-over-the-years-is-it-appropriate-to-pink-slip-a-soldier-while-still-deployed <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> Fri, 11 Jul 2014 13:39:48 -0400 Military downsizing has affected many of us over the years. Is it appropriate to "pink slip" a soldier while still deployed? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/military-downsizing-has-affected-many-of-us-over-the-years-is-it-appropriate-to-pink-slip-a-soldier-while-still-deployed <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> 1SG Larry Everly Fri, 11 Jul 2014 13:39:48 -0400 2014-07-11T13:39:48-04:00 Response by 1SG Larry Everly made Jul 11 at 2014 1:44 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/military-downsizing-has-affected-many-of-us-over-the-years-is-it-appropriate-to-pink-slip-a-soldier-while-still-deployed?n=175607&urlhash=175607 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It's being reported that 1100 Army Captains were given retirement orders last week. 1SG Larry Everly Fri, 11 Jul 2014 13:44:43 -0400 2014-07-11T13:44:43-04:00 Response by SGT Bernard D. Richard Jr. made Jul 11 at 2014 4:05 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/military-downsizing-has-affected-many-of-us-over-the-years-is-it-appropriate-to-pink-slip-a-soldier-while-still-deployed?n=175690&urlhash=175690 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Why not just let there enlistment run out<br />It's better than a pink slip SGT Bernard D. Richard Jr. Fri, 11 Jul 2014 16:05:52 -0400 2014-07-11T16:05:52-04:00 Response by SPC Charles Brown made Jul 11 at 2014 5:13 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/military-downsizing-has-affected-many-of-us-over-the-years-is-it-appropriate-to-pink-slip-a-soldier-while-still-deployed?n=175715&urlhash=175715 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>NO! SPC Charles Brown Fri, 11 Jul 2014 17:13:10 -0400 2014-07-11T17:13:10-04:00 Response by Col Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 12 at 2014 6:36 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/military-downsizing-has-affected-many-of-us-over-the-years-is-it-appropriate-to-pink-slip-a-soldier-while-still-deployed?n=176516&urlhash=176516 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No, that is a horrible way to treat a deployed soldier. Not to mention their family members. I would also think that it violates USERRA. Col Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 12 Jul 2014 18:36:39 -0400 2014-07-12T18:36:39-04:00 2014-07-11T13:39:48-04:00