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AWOL Soldier Mom Released From Active Duty
A soldier who refused to return to Iraq so she could care for her children has been released from active duty, the Army said Thursday. Spc. Simone Holcomb, whose last day is Nov. 29, will return to duty as a medic in the Colorado National Guard the following day. Lawyer Giorgio RaâShadd said Holcomb had wanted to be reassigned to Fort Carson to care for her children while fulfilling her active-duty commitment, which ends in April. "She didnât want to take the uniform off for one second, but that was the decision of the Army and she respects it," he said. "Thatâs a result that she can live with." Me too. Army officials have said once Holcomb leaves active duty, she is no longer bound by military law and would not face charges from the Army. Well, yes, she could have been, but the Army has had enough of this hot potato. Her Guard unit will most likely have a long talk with her. Posted by: Steve 2003-11-21 |
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