<p>I am not saying it is a few days off…def. much more than 30 days leave they can accrue, what I was trying to state is that it is not as if they said we will allow you to leave because you are an athlete. Isn’t that what we are talking about a baseball player who wants to leave to play sports!</p>
<p>I do not know about the Army and will not pretend I do. I know of the runner in the AF since he was in our squadron, actually Bullets assistant flight commander, so Bullet was very aware of his scheduling needs.</p>
<p>Let’s also realize the military does this for musicians too. I personally know someone who was recruited to play for the Army, she will never PCS from the DC area since her only job is to play trumpet at White House functions. However, she still signs her re-enlistment papers and will owe time…would it be okay for her if Harry Connick Jr wanted her and she left? </p>
<p>The 82nd has the most beautiful acapella band, they sing around the world, (if you ever get the chance to hear them GO, especially for their entrance song) Yet, every singer in the band is assigned for 18 mos, and they return to their brigade after that. What if 1 singer is found at the 1st concert, should they be allowed to leave…again they aren’t in a combat unit, they are there for morale and recruitment purposes!</p>
<p>Where will the line be drawn and how will they determine where to draw it?</p>