Army Spc. Alexis Hutchinson of Oakland is facing a court-martial.Photo: Courtesy of Hutchinson Family
Army Charges Mom For Refusing To Leave Infant -- San Francisco Chronicle
Spc. Alexis Hutchinson was gung-ho in 2007 when she enlisted in the Army straight out of high school in East Oakland. She'd done three years in the ROTC, and this was her ticket to rock-solid stability, she told relatives.
Now a single mother in uniform, she wants nothing more than to be a civilian again, her mother says - but she may have to spend a couple of years in military prison before that can happen.
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More News On Being A Single Mother Who Does Not Want To Deploy Overseas
Mother charged over delayed military tour -- UPI
Army charges single mom who refused deployment -- USA Today
Army Charges Single Mom Who Refused Deployment -- ABC News
Single mom faces court-martial, discharge for refusing to go to Afghanistan -- Star Telegram
My Comment: All actions have consequences. It appears that Spc. Alexis Hutchinson neglected to ponder what those consequences may be.
As to my own opinion .... this is not an appetizing case to prosecute. Who wants to prosecute a single mom .... the answer is no one .... but she will still be prosecuted because the law is the law.
1 comment:
Although a hard pill to swallow, what kind of honor and legacy will she be teaching her child if she abandons her post? Equality is a hard won right and women like this make is harder for women to be taken seriously. It speaks volumes for her wanting to raise her child but she made a prior commitment and that should override her nurturing until her tour of duty is over. And all this is just my opinion!
Thanks for posting this!
Gia
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