| Congressional Representative Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: California Dreamin Posts: 3,196 Points: 20,005, Level: 89 | Level up: 31%, 345 Points needed |  |  AWOL? Soldier risks it for her daughter She might get hardship discharge in battle with her ex-husband
CONCORD, N.H. - A New Hampshire National Guard soldier charged with desertion while trying to get custody of her 7-year-old daughter could get a hardship discharge from the Army soon — but might not get home in time for a court hearing on custody next week.
Spc. Lisa Hayes, 32, returned to the state on emergency leave from Iraq in late February, after learning police had twice been called to her ex-husband's home for domestic violence. At a court hearing in February, she won temporary primary custody of Brystal.
A guardian was ordered to investigate both homes and make a recommendation about who should have permanent physical custody of the girl. Hayes was granted three brief extensions on her leave, but the Army declared her AWOL on March 25 when she failed to report for duty. Thirty days later, she was charged with desertion. Soldier risks AWOL for child custody hearing - Military Affairs - MSNBC.com "The road to Hell is paved with good intentions." John Ray (1670) http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/...92392/John-Ray |