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Any reservists/wives that didn't have drill this weekend?

MrsBalletStar05MrsBalletStar05 member
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My DH is in the guard.  He was supposed to have drill this weekend, but got called on Friday night and told it had been "postponed" due to the possible government shut-down and not to come in.  Typically, we get a direct deposit for drill 10 days after the first day of drill - so I was expecting something in our bank account on the 19th. 

I know it is drill pay and it's not much - but it was money I was counting on for our family.  Things are tight. 

I know they passed something so the active duty people could get paid in full and on time.  

I just wonder how this is going to play out for us.  We don't have any info yet on if/when drill will be later this month.  

Adrian 7.6.07 - ADHD, Disruptive Behavior Disorder, Learning Disability-NOS
Cam 6.6.10 - Autism, Global Developmental Delay, Mixed Receptive/Expressive Communication Disorder
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Re: Any reservists/wives that didn't have drill this weekend?

  • DowagerCountessofNJDowagerCountessofNJ
    Unless they make up the drill another weekend, I wouldn't expect your husband to be paid.
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  • MrsBalletStar05MrsBalletStar05 member

    imageSgt M's Wife:
    Unless they make up the drill another weekend, I wouldn't expect your husband to be paid.

    I wouldn't expect it either.  You don't work, you don't get paid.  That makes sense to me.  

    It sucks that he didn't get to work though and I don't see how they'll be able to make it up this month, but I guess we will see. 

    Adrian 7.6.07 - ADHD, Disruptive Behavior Disorder, Learning Disability-NOS
    Cam 6.6.10 - Autism, Global Developmental Delay, Mixed Receptive/Expressive Communication Disorder
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  • DowagerCountessofNJDowagerCountessofNJ

    I just asked my H who is a Reservist.  He thinks they'll either RST it or add 2 days to the end of another drill or AT.

    The soldiers in the unit will need to make it up in order to be in good standing for the year.

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  • MrsAtchMrsAtch member
    My DH had the same thing happen this past weekend. He hadn't been working on the civilian side (just got a new job yesterday) so he counts on that money. It's frustrating, but there's not much we can do about it. Sorry things are so tight.
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