Serving U.S troops could face prison if they fall pregnant while active

[kpete]

Source: Daily Mail

Serving U.S troops could face prison if they fall pregnant while active

By Daily Mail Reporter


A top US commander is threatening soldiers who fall pregnant on active service with jail.

Under the new policy, troops expecting a baby face court martial and a possible prison term – and so do the men who made them pregnant.

And the rule applies to married couples at war together, who are expected to make sure their love lives do not interfere with duty.

Usual US Army policy is to send pregnant soldiers home from combat zones within 14 days.



Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1237333/Serving-U-S-troops-face-prison-fall-pregnant-active.html#

[Hello_Kitty]

1. And military women are prohibited from getting abortions a military facilites

Per the Hyde Amendment.

[tomm2thumbs]

2. 'fall pregnant' -

I've heard of people who 'fall ill' but 'fall pregnant'?

[skoalyman]

6. they best not fall lol

[Winterblues]

3. When I was in they told me getting a sunburn was a court marshal offense.

GI stands for Government Issue. IOW government property, and if you damage it you pay.

[kenny blankenship]

4. So they could be raped by another service member, and go to jail

because they can't get an abortion and have to bear a child behind bars.

Why does it seem that prison is the model of our social structure?

[Obamanaut]

5. Some good responses at these other DU threads on this

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=7266470

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=7257822

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=7269899

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=7282786