:( Hello,I have found this site hoping to find some kind of hope.My husband just got court marshalled and he got 6 months and disonherable discharge and reduced to e-1.They sent him to camp lejune.I just don't know what to do I feel like someone has just distroyed my life, all I do is cry.My husband has been in the army for 15 years now everything he has worked for is gone.I am scared for him, and all my friends have just totally quit speaking to me plus there husbands are in the same unite as he was.I talked to his attorney yesterday and he is filing clemency he said I am just so lost in all this.If anyone could please help me on info on camp lejune and anyone else has someone there that want to I am here.

I can't offer you any info on Camp Lejune. My man is at Fort Sill and was just court martialed and sentenced last month. All I do is cry too girl! I don't know how I am going to make it these next few months. He should be home in August but this is completely killing me being apart from him like this. His lawyer is also filing for clemency...we are waiting to see what happens. He said it could take a month or two. =( I just want ya to know that I am here for you if you want to talk or vent or whatever! Just send me a pm on here or something.

hey girls am a retired navy widow myself and never had any dealings like you but what about your money situation? are you still getting help from the military? if not I am really sorry. I have a son in law in prison but he was a civilian. Sorry for your problems. Will add you both to my prayer list and your husbands too. I can see where after 15 years it is earth shattering for you. Having the rug pulled out from under your life has got to be really devistating. The only advice I can give is to try to keep busy, pray a lot and read the bible. I find my religious beliefs get me through so often and the Prayer circle by Lillibee is full of ladies that would love to have you and bolster you with love and support. Just enter prayer circle in search at the top of the page. There are several circles and they all are so supportive. God Bless.

My husband was sentenced to 10 months confinement (with some time off for taking classes and working), a bad conduct discharge, reduction in rank to e-1, and forfeiture of 2/3 pay. My heart sank when I discovered yesterday that the army decided to take ALL of his pay. I am hoping this is an error on finance's part. I have to go and speak with someone on Monday. I am working right now but get less that 30 hours a week plus the pay is not that great. I will have to go look for another job ASAP. =(

dont know if it will help your finances girls but have you been to what would be the equivalent of Navy Relief? dont know what that is in your branch of the service. If he is still in they should still help you. I only used them one time years ago but they were very nice when we were in Key West in Navy and needed some help because his finances got messed up. It is worth a try or at least a phone call. Hang in there girls, count your blessings. It helps sometimes. God is good. Good luck.

I am worried nowbecause I am suppose to get 6 months of his pay.My hubby called today and said he got a job and signed up for some classes.I just can't wait for this to be over.I work also but it ain't going cover are rent car paymentand other house bills.We have always live paycheck to paycheck but we comfortable.The military just doesn't care what happens to the family.I have been doing better emotionally butI have my moments.So do you know what clemency does? I am tring to find out everything I can so I can help him because I feel he is being jerked around from jag.

basically get out of jail free card.As I get it from a Lt. Col he says that he will be under severe scrutiny if he remains in the service. hope this helps.
God Bless

Lonely,
Clemency is a form of relief (granted by the Board of Clemency and Parole for the particular service branch) that reduces some portion of the sentence in a case. It could be a restoration of rank or pay, an upgrade in discharge or a reduction in custody time. The usual procedure is that a hearing is held at the facility in front of a panel and their recommendation is forwarded to the Board for final action. You can send letters and other evidence for your husband to submit to the panel requesting they grant clemency. The letters can be from friends, family, clergy, community leaders, etc. Be honest and ask for them to do some specific thing (whatever it is your husband is seeking). You can look in the Military Justice forum for an example of a clemency letter. Hope this helps. Hang in there.

WellI guess I got lucky I checked my pay and we got E-1 pay graet know I have to figure how to pay 600 dollars of bills plus food a gas with 300 dollar paycheck.I am going to try my best.It won't be so bad I get my paycheck next week.I miss my hubby so bad and the life we had togather just sitting on the couch on sunday nights watching desperate housewives.He called tonight and I told him we are working on this clemency stuff and he sounded so happy.He is missing home really bad.He said that he is working and taking classes and that is going to take time off his sentence I hope it does.Both my kids have ADHD so I have been going thru hell with them and worry about money and bills and plus just wanting to lay in bed and cry,how much more can one person take.I know this has been hell for him to just being away from us an just losing what he loved his carreer.

I have sent you a p.m. My son is in Lejeune and I will be happy to share any information with you. This is a great site not only for information but support. You are not alone, we are all here for you.
Mombert

For those Army families, in most cases the dependents can request and most are entitled to what the Army refers to as "transitional pay." You can request this through the victim's advocate at your local SJA or go straight to Army Community Services (ACS). From what I remember, it was (I think like 70%) of the service member's before reduction in grade base pay, (doesnt include BAQ/BAH) and went by number of dependents. And you can received it up to 18months. Also, dependents retain their DEERS and ID card priviliedges until after appeals. BE FOREWARNED: ID card has to be renewed annually, and have all of your sponsors confinment facility information ready when you go to ID card section, was pretty damn humiliating having the clerk yell across the room, "How do we confirm a convict's 20 years in the DB?" Ugh, so have the facilities "inmate services" phone number handy. Anyway, its worth checking it out. Your sponsor's Defense Counsel can help you out too in getting the forms filled out and turned in. Transitional pay has to be approved thru your old chain of command up to battalion level then it goes through somewhere else. ACS can also help those of you with small children get some "respite" care. basically, can get the kids enrolled in the CDC (post day-care) or in the in-home day cares and get you a few hours of free day care so you can get a break. Im sure the other branches have similar programs. Also, get with you Battalion Chaplin, whether you are religious or not, they are often gateway keeps for assistance programs.

Thanks for that info because I am really tring to figure how to make ends meet.

One quicking does someone have to a victim to receive this?

I am so sorry for your situation and I just wanted to let you know I am not sure what type of info you are looking for about Camp Lejuene, but I work on that base. I am a former military wife. I am now divorced,but if I can help PM me, and I will do What I can. GOOD LUCK!!!!

lonelyarmywife and meshellanderson:

I am so glad I found this thread. My husband, too, was court martialed, given 10 months, and rank reduced from E5 to E1, and given a bad conduct. He will be on his way to Ft Sill tomorrow, he has been in the county jail for a little over a week, until they transported him to Ft Sill. He was stationed at Ft Hood. I have not been able to find any info on Ft Sill, only the address and phone #, but the phone # that I found is to a fax machine. If anyone has any info, please let me know. Also if anyone needs or wants to talk I am here. So far I have been handling this situation as well as expected. We have children, so I do not have time to break down. Our 2 older children (his step-children) and his kids, from his 1st marriage, know where he is at, but our 2 younger ones think Daddy is out of town working. I have the support of his family, as well as mine, but they are just as worried for him as I am. His lawyer has already filed papers for Deferment and told us there was no reason why he or I would not receive a paycheck for the next 6 months.
Again, any info ANYONE can provide on Ft Sill would be greatly appreciated.

Hello, this is kinda update on receiving his pay.I had to find out on my own by going to finance and the court never released them the paper the genral had sign for the pay, next on another trip I had to close my account with his name on it because even with him in the brig he can't be on my account because it is family allowance they called it.My bills are 2 months behind my rent is behind but they don't care. All this crap that they forget to let you know,oh and if you don't put in for BAH before the trail you need a specail poa.If they feel like it at the brigg they will let you see jag to get one.

I have called base legal to have them deliver things to my son and other inmates with much success. I don't have the number handy but I would imagine if you call the main base number they would give you the number to legal. Even if they can't help you @ lejeune legal they could possibley steer you to the right place.
Good Luck!

I have been all over post here tring to get the finance thing I am hoping I finally got it straight now I guess I will find out on the 1st.I don't wish this nightmare on anybody.Sometimes I just want to set down and laugh at what joke this has all been and then I just want to cry, it is nuts.The mililatary see's are love ones that did a stupid mistake as they are worthless nobodies I hate that.I see everyday when I drive on post these soldiers who signed there life away and I have to think what life holds for them in the future!

I completely understand. My husband was sentenced to 2 years confinement, reduction from E5 to E3, and a bad conduct discharge, all for something he did not do. I am a nursing student so I did'nt work. Now I have to drop out of school in order to support my 2 kids that ask everyday "where is daddy". I don't know what to tell them. My husband gave his all to the navy and just because of someone else's clerical error my family's life is ruined and I can't stop crying. I've cried so much that eyes hurt. I want to stop crying but I can't.:cry:

I've received the same treatment. I asked my husbands lawyer for assistance in getting a Power of Attorney, well he suggested I hire a notary and take them with me to the brig next time I go to visit. Granted I have no money at all but I'm supposed to hire a notary. You would think him being a lawyer and all, that he would have advised my husband in the event that he was confined on what to do as far as preparing his family but he did'nt.

There should be legal assistants at the confinement facility that your spouse can go to and get a POA. Have your spouse put in a request to see legal services. Hang in there.

I know exactly what you were talking about pepper1234. I have already learned so much from this group in just t2o visits. I have 4 kids (my husband's daughter's from his previous marriage and my 2 little people). My husband is facing sentencing and all-of-the above next month. He doesn't want any of the kids to know, which I understand, but it is difficult to explain our new financial situation to a 16 who figures if Daddy's away, he's working and so should be making money. He is in Virginia, so I guess he is looking at LeJeune too? I really know very little about the military system at all.