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MARADMIN 358/07
Date signed: 06/14/2007 MARADMIN Number: 358/07
CHANGE 2 TO MARINE CORPS POLICY CONCERNING PREGNANCY AND
Subject: PARENTHOOD
UNCLAS 121926Z JUN 07
CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)
AL MARADMIN(UC)
MARADMIN 358/07
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA/MP DIV//
SUBJ/CHANGE 2 TO MARINE CORPS POLICY CONCERNING PREGNANCY AND
/PARENTHOOD//
REF/A/MSGID:GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC/YMD:20050318//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/MCO 5000.12E/-//
POC/S. T. FOSTER/CAPT/MPO-40/-/TEL:703-784-9387/TEL:DSN 278-9387//
NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 133/05, PREGNANCY AND PARENTING POLICY
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. REF B IS MCO 5000.12E, MARINE CORPS
POLICY CONCERNING PREGNANCY AND PARENTHOOD.//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. PURPOSE. THIS MESSAGE CANCELS PARAGRAPH 3.E
OF MARADMIN 133/05 AND MAKES CHANGES TO MCO 5000.12E, MARINE
CORPS POLICY CONCERNING PREGNANCY AND PARENTHOOD.
2. CHANGE TO MARADMIN 133/05:
A. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, PARAGRAPH 3.E, WHICH STATES, "PREGNANT
MARINES ARE AFFORDED A 12-MONTH DEPLOYMENT/RESTRICTED TOUR
DEFERMENT OPTION FROM THE DATE OF DELIVERY. THE ORDER PROVIDES
THE OPTION TO THE MARINE, NOT THE COMMANDER. THE MARINE SHOULD
NOT BE PRESSURED EITHER WAY TO DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT TO WAIVE
THE DEFERMENT," IS CANCELLED.
3. CHANGES TO MCO 5000.12E ARE AS FOLLOWS:
A. REPLACE PARAGRAPH 8.D WITH THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH,
"SERVICEWOMEN WILL NOT NORMALLY BE TRANSFERRED TO DEPLOYING UNITS
FROM THE TIME OF PREGNANCY CONFIRMATION UP TO 6 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF
DELIVERY.
PREGNANT MARINES ARE AFFORDED A 6 MONTH DEFERMENT FROM DEPLOYMENT AFTER THE
DATE OF DELIVERY. THE DEFERMENT OPTION IS PROVIDED TO THE MARINE, NOT THE
COMMANDER. THE MARINE MAY WAIVE THE DEPLOYMENT DEFERMENT PERIOD. COMMANDERS
HAVE THE OPTION OF EXTENDING THIS DEFERMENT IF, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE HCP,
IT IS DEEMED NECESSARY FOR THE HEALTH OF THE MOTHER OR CHILD."
B. REPLACE PARAGRAPH 8.E WITH THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH, "A PREGNANT
SERVICEWOMAN WILL NOT BE ORDERED TO A FAMILY MEMBERS RESTRICTED TOUR.
MARINES WILL NOT BE ASSIGNED TO A FAMILY MEMBERS RETRICTED TOUR FOR A PERIOD
OF 6 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF DELIVERY. THIS SAME OPPORTUNITY WILL BE
AFFORDED A SINGLE PARENT, OR THE FEMALE PARENT OF A DUAL SERVICE COUPLE IN
PCN 10207020802
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is
unlimited
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Hagee, Michael, W., Gen. Marine Corps Order: 5000.12E W/CH 1-2, text, December 8, 2004; Washington, D. C.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc948809/m1/22/: accessed May 22, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.