Servicemembers on 15-month deployments to support Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom will receive 18 days of Environmental and Morale Leave instead of 15 days, according to a July 13 memo signed by Dr. David Chu, undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness. This policy is not retroactive — Soldiers who departed Kuwait before July 13 will receive the original 15 EML days.
This is super news! I know many of the Soldiers are working so hard they haven't been able to take advantage of their four day pass so this is well deserved. These extra three days are GOLDEN! A great way to start the week with such great news!
This is super news! I know many of the Soldiers are working so hard they haven't been able to take advantage of their four day pass so this is well deserved. These extra three days are GOLDEN! A great way to start the week with such great news!
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Thanks for such great news.....my son is enroute from Camp Warrior to Kuwait today...to come to MA for his much needed R&R....you made my day.
It is great news. Mark just went back from R&R under the old policy. When we back and counted the days he was in the states....17. Days out of the combat zone....22. As a parent, it was days out of the CZ that mattered.
Dottie I got the good news and I'm happy to report that Anthony just got in on that extra 3 days. Since their time doesn't start until midnight of their first full day we got an "extra" 17 hours with our son. Should end up with about 25 days out of the CZ.
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