Predicament of the Army Mom

Now let’s look at this situation from another view point and perspective. To be completely honest here we have to let it be known that there is another important fact associated with this dilemma. If this lady had already served her initial time required for active duty and has merely been recalled from the inactive reserves then we can readily stand corrected in our assumptions. This is assuming that she has already served her 4 year contract of active duty. In that case she is being recalled from her inactive reserve status and although she is legally required to keep herself in a physical ready status as well as to maintain her uniforms in its ready condition she is usually considered the same as a civilian. She is certainly not paid for the time she sits at home and she can not let life pass her by as she waits to see if Uncle Sam calls her up again. In fact, unless a person was in a very critical field they usually never get called up again while in the inactive reserve.

There are several basic problems in issues such as this that this woman will encounter as time passes. She will quickly realize that there are now problems and difficulties arising as she applies for any VA benefits. Her current DD214 will reflect an RE3/RE4 reenlistment code. What this means is her previous code of RE1 becomes an RE4 and she relinquishes all her benefits. The military maintains your latest DD214 in your records. This is the one that determines what benefits you actually receive in the future. She is certain to encounter some major issues when applying for VA benefits such as VA Loans or College assistance.

It would behoove this young lady to obtain a very competent attorney to resolve and protect her interests in the future. She should not be content to merely get out of her active duty commitment but must set her sights future down the road.