FRG vent

[NomadicMama]

Between DH and myself, we have asked four different people to add me to the FRG distro list--with no success. I was just cc'd on an email/fifth attempt, made on my behalf by a Master Sargeant my DH works with. It shouldn't be THIS difficult to get on the list!

FWIW, the four people who have been handed my current email address (written legibly or typed) are the paid family support liaison for the battalion, both FRG leaders and the 1SGT for the Rear D (after "calling me out" in a townhall meeting when I asked how to get on the damn list). These are all people who are in a position to MAKE this happen. It's not that difficult.

We have been here in Germany four and a half months and my DH has been gone for over a month and a half. I would really, really like to recieve information about family support activities, as well as updates about our soldiers. I think that I need to make a visit to the battalion this week.

[NomadicMama]

I'm sorry you had such a difficult time, too. It pisses me off. This is the OFFICIAL means of communication. The only reason I have gotten any information (like the VTC/Town Hall meeting) is because friends have clued me in. Unfortunately, their husbands are in different companies, so the specific unit information isn't always the same.

It might not be the end of the world for spouses like us to have to work this hard to get info/on the list, we know to push. What about the brand new to the military (and, in my case, in a foreign country!) who don't know who to ask, or that there is information they should be receiving. I swear, between this and the negligible assistance from our many sponsors, this unit has done a craptacular job of easing our transition in any real way. Today, I am not a fan of the Army.

[basilosaurus]

As much as I criticize the frg, I'd be pissed if I were in your position. And I'd be pissed on behalf of everyone else who doesn't have your information and gumption. That's complete bullshit.

[amaristella]

That's pretty bad. While they're busy not having their act together is there anybody you are close to who you can trust to feed you need to know info?

[YellowRose]

Have you had any luck with the volunteer FRG folks? If not, I'd go sit in the paid people's offices and watch them put you on the list.