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Military mom without childcare goes AWOL
ABC/ KGO-TV San Francisco, CA ^ | November 13, 2009 | Lyanne Melendez

Posted on 11/15/2009 4:28:16 PM PST by Lorianne

The U.S. Army is dealing with an emotional and complicated case involving an Oakland woman. She's a single mother, scheduled to be deployed to Afghanistan, even though she has no one to care for her 11-month-old baby.

The woman is a 21-years-old single mom, who was almost on her way to Afghanistan. However, she is not the only one. A report released last month says 30,000 single mothers have been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan since 9/11.

For now 11-month-old Kamani Hutchinson is being cared for by his grandmother, Angelique Hughes of Oakland. A few days ago she flew to Savannah, Georgia after learning the Army had put Kamani in Child Protective Services.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government
KEYWORDS: militarymoms; militarywomen; shechosepoorly
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Nicely done!!!


121 posted on 11/20/2009 7:29:17 AM PST by TXnMA ("Allah": Satan's current alias...!!)
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To: LuvFreeRepublic

To “All”??? As though they really want to hear your ramblings? That’s arrogance on top of stupid! Do you really need a support group going through life? Grow up.


122 posted on 11/20/2009 7:49:20 AM PST by CodeToad (If it weren't for physics and law enforcement I'd be unstoppable!)
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To: TXnMA

“Nicely done!!!”

Only to a fellow Old Bitty Committee member.


123 posted on 11/20/2009 7:50:30 AM PST by CodeToad (If it weren't for physics and law enforcement I'd be unstoppable!)
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Go ahead and tell men they can screw all they want and they don’t have to worry about the consequences. I will teach my sons how to be better men.


124 posted on 11/20/2009 8:03:47 AM PST by LuvFreeRepublic (Support our military or leave. I will help you pack BO!)
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