[munkey joe paints]

Sgt Claw.....Kinda nice ring......

I am a VET and a soon to be ex soldier with 11+ years time in service and 2 of those due to a stoploss order. I feel your pains. I am lucky to have a wonderful wife who knows about the Military literally first hand. i will be pimping the Pink card soon brother!!!

Now to your issues.....in 11 series talk.....
1)Send her the money for the passport, if she gets it she will come to see you if not....your only out $200 bucks MAX instead of half of everything 3 years from now.
2) Get a JOP marriage and take her with you to Germany. If she is as strapped for the cash as you make her to be she can use the medical and bennies from it. Save for the big formal later.
3) If there is this much stress now think of what will happen when your gone for 15 months. sit down and really look at what is happening and do some reverse planning from your planned future. Do you see everything as "Peachy"? if so Give it your all and make both your lives wonderful.

I wish you the best young "Buck" and with a nice head on your shoulders as your 201 says you do you'll work up a course of action. you have proven your decision making process to be going to the board. Do them proud by making your decisions well planned out with Alt COA's and educated choices.
And if this is harsh to some, Trust me- Ive been with 11 series my entire career (I was a line medic for 8 of my years before running the Battalion aid station and evac sections) and am a confidant with a infantryman. You know this comes from the heart, so make the right move!!