IF I'M NOT MISTAKEN,
it seems to me that it was SOP that two siblings couldn't serve in Nam at the same time. If one was there and the other got in-country, the one there first could DEROS. He could waive this and the new arrival could be sent back. I don't recall if he could waive it, also. I don't recall if it was written in stone that one HAD to leave.
This incident with the sisters is a bad deal for sure, but like Ron said, and I agree, it's the risk that you buy into when you sign on the line. I'm guessing the military will vote not to send the sisters back if they don't want to. They need all the positive PR that they can get right now.
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Tom
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