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qukblond
Joined: 03 Nov 2007
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Location: USA
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 Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 10:51 pm Post subject: Can my fiance request time for vacation for his own wedding? |
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| Me and my fiance are planning on getting married and I asked a similar question earlier today about this but no body answered it. I want to know if while my fiance is living on base for the marines, he can request vacation time for a couple of weeks to come home and have his wedding? I've been told no and I've also been told yes. I know if there is a death they grant you permission to come home, and my cousin came home for the birth of his child. Nobody can really give me a straight answer. I just wanna know because we are already planning a wedding and I'm gonna need to know for the invitations. After we get marring I plan on moving in with him at his base. I'm just wondering if his own wedding is a good enough reason to get some of the 30 day vacation days to be here.Is it likely that he will get approval? Is his wedding a good enough reason is what I'm asking?And will they let him stay for like 14 days at a time? I know they are supposed to get 30 days a year paid vacation but I heard it never happens. |
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poeddelore[a..z]ud
Joined: 19 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 11:58 pm Post subject: Can my fiance request time for vacation for his own wedding? |
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| He can request it. It does not mean it will be approved. I recommend you get approval before setting the arrangements in stone. |
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roderickfabndr
Joined: 26 Apr 2008
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Location: USA
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| Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 1:06 am Post subject: Can my fiance request time for vacation for his own wedding? |
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| You can apply putting in for leave authorization. |
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proshooter
Joined: 25 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 2:14 am Post subject: Can my fiance request time for vacation for his own wedding? |
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| Yes, of course he can.He should request it long in advance and make sure his chain of command knows he's going home to get married. Unless something incredibly important is going on he'll be granted that time off.As long as he's got time on the books they'll give him 2 or 3 weeks. They might even give him 4 weeks for a wedding. |
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PAUL
Joined: 27 Dec 2007
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| Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 3:22 am Post subject: Can my fiance request time for vacation for his own wedding? |
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| Unfortunately, I can't answer without a little more info. It depends on what he's doing at the time. If he is in active training, (ie--he just joined and he's in basic or tech school) than no, he won't be able to leave. If he is just doing his day-to-day job, then he can take leave and go to the wedding. Unfortunately, a wedding (even your own) is not guaranteed leave. Hopefully it all works out for you. |
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olivier lalin
Joined: 10 Feb 2008
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Location: new york
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| Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 4:29 am Post subject: Can my fiance request time for vacation for his own wedding? |
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| Once he has enough leave days yes he can put in for leave. It may not be approved depending on missions going on etc. I suggest waiting till he gets to his unit have him talk to his chain of command and then ask if the dates will work out.Just keep in mind if he uses all 30 days at once he will be stuck without leave for awhile. To get the full 30 days usually it has to be approved by higher ups. |
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pastelsc
Joined: 12 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 5:37 am Post subject: Can my fiance request time for vacation for his own wedding? |
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| He can request leave but I doubt they will approve his leave for more than he has already earned. He earns 2 1/2 days a month. I know you said that he was jining this year. He would not have 30 days to take until after 1 year of service. Some commands do not let new enlistees to take a whole lot of leave the first 12 months because they are still training in the first year. My husband couldn't take any leave his first 12 months of service until he passed certain tests. A death is a totally different situation than getting married. You cannot compare the two. |
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Rhea113
Joined: 25 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 6:45 am Post subject: Can my fiance request time for vacation for his own wedding? |
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| It will depend on what is going on at that time. Obviously, if he's deploying, chances are that his leave request will not be approved. One can always apply for leave - it does not mean it will necessarily be approved.The military doesn't "give" certain time-periods off. We earn 2 1/2 days a month, so as long as he's saving up enough time for it, he should be okay. (Unless, again, a deployment date comes during that period, etc) |
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PlayendIllila
Joined: 08 Apr 2008
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Location: Lithuania
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| Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 7:52 am Post subject: Can my fiance request time for vacation for his own wedding? |
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| It depends on what his MOS is.. we have quite a mess going on in the middle east. He can request leave, or put in for vacation, but if they (USMC) decide to mobilize his unit... leave and/or vacation is out the window he has to get back to base ASAP.If you're going to be a military wife you need to get used to NOT making long term plans, or be prepared to rearrange things.A death in the family is a family emergency and, if at all possible they will get leave time. My son was stationed in Japan when my mother died and he was home in 32 hours. (emergency family leave). He was also back 5 days after the funeral. the birth of a baby.... he got lucky and his unit had the time to let him go for a few days. A wedding and honeymoon (30 days)???? Again... it depends on his MOS. Good Luck |
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owensmum75
Joined: 21 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 9:00 am Post subject: Can my fiance request time for vacation for his own wedding? |
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| As long as he is not overseas in a combat area all he has to do is put in for leave. |
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Rainey
Joined: 27 Dec 2007
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| Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 10:08 am Post subject: Can my fiance request time for vacation for his own wedding? |
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| Leave for service members has to be approved by their superiors. They also have to have acrued enough leave time.Service members get 2.5 days of paid leave per month, 30 per year. Leave can be advanced, but it's usually only for emergencies.There's also passes that can be approved, which are usually granted as rewards for good performance. These are when a servicemember gets a few days off and don't come out their leave. It usually has to include two non work days, like weekends or holidays.It all depends on what's going on and how many other people in the unit are on leave or are planning take leave in the same time period.If there's stuff going on, like a field exercise coming up than he probably won't be able to. |
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perki881707
Joined: 10 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 11:15 am Post subject: Can my fiance request time for vacation for his own wedding? |
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| he can always request. It does NOT have to be granted. Most I have ever seen is 2 weeks running. |
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orlycutie5
Joined: 25 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 12:23 pm Post subject: Can my fiance request time for vacation for his own wedding? |
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| yeah. tell him to go ahead and put in for leave. |
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Robforhq
Joined: 16 Dec 2007
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Location: USA
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| Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 1:31 pm Post subject: Can my fiance request time for vacation for his own wedding? |
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| he should be able to as long as he is not deployed and he should have a good idea as to whether they will allow him to come home and when...have him ask....good luck and congrats |
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