TOPIC: Family at War
BACKGROUND INFO: There is no such act or law prohibiting family members from serving in the same combat unit in a time of war. However, after the five Sullivan brothers were killed on the same boat during WWII, there were several bills introduced in Congress that related to family members serving in a military unit together. None of these bills were enacted into law. However, there are military policies and directives to discourage immediate family members from serving together.
TOPIC QUESTION: Should family members serving in the armed forces be allowed to serve in combat zones together? Are there any detriments? What are some possible benefits? Should a law be enacted to prohibit/allow such a thing from occurring/to occur?
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8 comments:
Family members in the military should not be allowed in units together because soldiers should fight for their country, and having a family member in the same unit could be detrimental to their judgment. Also, the possible death of a family member during war would likely result in severe PTSD.
Jocelynn T.
P.S. 50 words is very short!
Enlisting with a family member should not be a problem. When you are on active duty, every one around you is a family member (quote of my father who was in Pakistani navy). As for the Sullivans, history.navy.mil reports the no rash decisions were involved in any of the deaths.
Adnan S. 1759hr.
To Jocelynn: what is a PTSD?
Family members should be allowed to serve in the same unit because all of the soldiers need to be close to each other and trust one another. If family members are in the same unit, they will be close and it would be much easier to count one another.
Ryan F.
Family members serving together should neither be encouraged or discouraged. Although serving together may create stronger unity within the unit, families back home could more easily lose a number of members in one event. Enacting a law is unnecessary because it just depends on the individual people and coping skills.
Tasha W.
There are both benefits and detriments in families serving together. Benefits include families being able
to bond and support one another. However, if one member of the family dies, the rest of the family
may be distracted by the loss. Thus, serving with your family should be an open option.
Monica H.
The choice should be up to the family, not the government. Some may view it as a blessing since they will always have someone with them but others may feel that it could be detrimental because if the family member were to die, the impact would be greatest on them. (50 words)
The choice should be up to the family, not the government. Some may view it as a blessing since they will always have someone with them but others may feel that it could be detrimental because if the family member were to die, the impact would be greatest on them. (50 words)
Shivani Kanji
P.S. I agree with Jocelynn, 50 words is very short.
The serving of family members in the same combat unit should be left to the choice of the family members. They should be able to weigh the decision between themselves, keeping in mind the consequences, since it is a matter that concerns the family much more.
Dianne L.
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