Comments on: POST DEPLOYMENT/MOBILIZATION RESPITE ABSENCE (PDMRA) http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/05/21/post-deploymentmobilization-respite-absence-pdmra/ Updated information on Veteran Benefits, featured Military Bloggers, the You Served Podcast and various other news and information relevant to Veterans. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:54:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Edwin Montalvo http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/05/21/post-deploymentmobilization-respite-absence-pdmra/comment-page-1/#comment-293310 Edwin Montalvo Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:53:41 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/?p=1867#comment-293310 I was wondering if I qualify for PDMRA. I am a reservist currently on OIF active duty beginning May 10, 2009 through Aug 10, 2010. Also I was on OIF active duty during Aug 27, 2006 - Aug 20, 2007, and OEF active duty from Apr of 2003 – Sep of 2003. Also OEF from May 2002, through Feb 2003. If you could please let me know how many (PDMRA)days I have accumulated or qualify for will be appreciated. If possible, please provide a contact number. I was wondering if I qualify for PDMRA. I am a reservist currently on OIF active duty beginning May 10, 2009 through Aug 10, 2010. Also I was on OIF active duty during Aug 27, 2006 – Aug 20, 2007, and OEF active duty from Apr of 2003 – Sep of 2003. Also OEF from May 2002, through Feb 2003.

If you could please let me know how many (PDMRA)days I have accumulated or qualify for will be appreciated.

If possible, please provide a contact number.

]]> By: Jason Housley http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/05/21/post-deploymentmobilization-respite-absence-pdmra/comment-page-1/#comment-293133 Jason Housley Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:59:14 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/?p=1867#comment-293133 I was wondering if i qualified for PDMRA. I was on active duty from Aug of 1998 - Apr of 2008. I was deployed to Iraq from Sept 03-04 and Oct 06-07. If you could please let me know what i have to do to see if i qualify or a contact number. I was wondering if i qualified for PDMRA. I was on active duty from Aug of 1998 – Apr of 2008. I was deployed to Iraq from Sept 03-04 and Oct 06-07. If you could please let me know what i have to do to see if i qualify or a contact number.

]]> By: SPC MESA,LUIS http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/05/21/post-deploymentmobilization-respite-absence-pdmra/comment-page-1/#comment-292464 SPC MESA,LUIS Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:51:26 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/?p=1867#comment-292464 I was just wondering if I got deployed from 08-13-04 thru 08-13-05 as an active duty.I went from active duty to National Guard and I am currently deployed from 10-01-09 thru 10-01-10 am I eligiable for this program since I am National Guard now do I get the 72 month speration. THANK YOU I was just wondering if I got deployed from 08-13-04 thru 08-13-05 as an active duty.I went from active duty to National Guard and I am currently deployed from 10-01-09 thru 10-01-10 am I eligiable for this program since I am National Guard now do I get the 72 month speration.

THANK YOU

]]> By: benitez http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/05/21/post-deploymentmobilization-respite-absence-pdmra/comment-page-1/#comment-292108 benitez Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:31:52 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/?p=1867#comment-292108 were can I get a copy of pdmra were can I get a copy of pdmra

]]> By: SSG RAVENELL, RONALD http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/05/21/post-deploymentmobilization-respite-absence-pdmra/comment-page-1/#comment-290777 SSG RAVENELL, RONALD Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:00:28 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/?p=1867#comment-290777 whar army regulation covers \pdrma\ whar army regulation covers \pdrma\

]]> By: SSG kuehlman timothy http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/05/21/post-deploymentmobilization-respite-absence-pdmra/comment-page-1/#comment-290625 SSG kuehlman timothy Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:35:13 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/?p=1867#comment-290625 i am heading for Ft knox i am on med hold and heard from a soldier that he lost his PDMRA while there the commander said that it is under commanders discretion and he lost it he is national guard so what is the deal from what i read here he cant do that so somebody please give me some answers i am heading for Ft knox i am on med hold and heard from a soldier
that he lost his PDMRA while there the commander said that it is under commanders discretion and he lost it he is national guard so
what is the deal from what i read here he cant do that so somebody please give me some answers

]]> By: William G http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/05/21/post-deploymentmobilization-respite-absence-pdmra/comment-page-1/#comment-290083 William G Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:26:35 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/?p=1867#comment-290083 ALCON, For those in a Reserve component who are wondering what USC code to put - that would be in block 14 of your DD214 you received when seperating from Active Duty. That is the comments block, and it will contain what USC you were ordered to active duty under. For those soldiers who were in the 34th Infantry Division "Red Bulls" Minnesota National Guard and deployed from Aug 2005 to sometime in 2007 ours seems to be a special case as we were never awarded PDMRA. Our legislators are still batteling it out. http://www.minnesotanationalguard.org/press_room/e-zine/articles/index.php?item=2384 Special instructions would have to be implemented since we were never given it nor the opportunity to use it and it is now past 12 months since the end of deployment. And so we hurry up and wait...as soldiers do. SSG G ALCON,

For those in a Reserve component who are wondering what USC code to put – that would be in block 14 of your DD214 you received when seperating from Active Duty. That is the comments block, and it will contain what USC you were ordered to active duty under.

For those soldiers who were in the 34th Infantry Division “Red Bulls” Minnesota National Guard and deployed from Aug 2005 to sometime in 2007 ours seems to be a special case as we were never awarded PDMRA. Our legislators are still batteling it out.

http://www.minnesotanationalguard.org/press_room/e-zine/articles/index.php?item=2384

Special instructions would have to be implemented since we were never given it nor the opportunity to use it and it is now past 12 months since the end of deployment.

And so we hurry up and wait…as soldiers do.

SSG G

]]> By: SGT T http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/05/21/post-deploymentmobilization-respite-absence-pdmra/comment-page-1/#comment-288321 SGT T Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:49:39 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/?p=1867#comment-288321 For those who are questioning how many days of PDMRA they have, take note of this: PDMRA “not” used within 12 months of returning from deployment or during PCS travel are lost. PDMRA days cannot be retained and carried to the new PDS for later use. This was from the ArmyG1 website (http://www.armyg1.army.mil/MilitaryPersonnel/PPG/Hyperlinks/Adobe%20Files/PDMRA%20Information%20Sheet.pdf) Make sure to use it up while you can. For those who are questioning how many days of PDMRA they have, take note of this:

PDMRA “not” used within 12 months of returning from deployment or during PCS travel are lost. PDMRA days cannot be retained and carried to the new PDS for later use.

This was from the ArmyG1 website (http://www.armyg1.army.mil/MilitaryPersonnel/PPG/Hyperlinks/Adobe%20Files/PDMRA%20Information%20Sheet.pdf)

Make sure to use it up while you can.

]]> By: CW5 Houghton http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/05/21/post-deploymentmobilization-respite-absence-pdmra/comment-page-1/#comment-288243 CW5 Houghton Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:47:46 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/?p=1867#comment-288243 Many of our soldiers are currently on our second deployment. We are being told under no circumstances as a NG soldier can we exceede 400 days from the original order. I did not take a R&R during this deployment. I will earn 34 days od PDMRA leave and have my 30 days+ regular leave remaining. Am I trully to loose this or will our orders actually be extended out to allow us to us all that is awarded. I will be Demobing through FT Sill and that is the info being provided. Any input to this would be a greatly appreciated. Many of our soldiers are currently on our second deployment. We are being told under no circumstances as a NG soldier can we exceede 400 days from the original order. I did not take a R&R during this deployment. I will earn 34 days od PDMRA leave and have my 30 days+ regular leave remaining. Am I trully to loose this or will our orders actually be extended out to allow us to us all that is awarded. I will be Demobing through FT Sill and that is the info being provided. Any input to this would be a greatly appreciated.

]]> By: retired http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/05/21/post-deploymentmobilization-respite-absence-pdmra/comment-page-1/#comment-287965 retired Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:46:27 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/?p=1867#comment-287965 I was denied PDMRA in October 2008 when I got off my second deployment with the Arkansas Army National Guard. The contractors demobilizing the unit at Ft, Benning then by my USP&FO in Arkansas. I have made the rounds with the IG. My commander flat out refuses to support me on this issue. The AGR soldiers who deployed with me enjoyed this benefit but none of the M-day soldiers were allowed to receive it. How do I get it? I was denied PDMRA in October 2008 when I got off my second deployment with the Arkansas Army National Guard. The contractors demobilizing the unit at Ft, Benning then by my USP&FO in Arkansas. I have made the rounds with the IG. My commander flat out refuses to support me on this issue. The AGR soldiers who deployed with me enjoyed this benefit but none of the M-day soldiers were allowed to receive it. How do I get it?

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