When the army has their 4 to 6 week training for the Warrant Officer Candidate School, there is no communication for several weeks. It is extremely hard on those families with children and wives left alone to run everything, including an out-of-pocket trip to support the soldier at a graduation or family day at the end. The problem is that without any information about dates, times, and events, as well as the specific rules which needed to be followed, families from out of state are simply left in the dark and put into a spot that isn't fair to anyone. Where is the information about where soldiers are and are not allowed to go during a pass? And where is the information about any and all family events that the families are welcome to go to... such as the victory run? Do they not want families there for anything? Not having talking privileges is going to cause problems with the soldier at HOME, not teach him how to be a respectful officer. If they want to make good leaders out of these people, then the place they need to start is to allow them to be able to be a part of the biggest leading role they have, even if its for one minute per day. Children need their dads. And wives are left behind to do all the work... so the wives need these details since they are doing everything to try to support their soldier.
Tags: Army, detailed, families, information, WOCS