Did Alexis Hutchinson use child to avoid deployment?

It does appear that is what the military is accusing her of. If she used her own child to avoid being deployed, we should not forget the possibility it was because she had this child she did not want to be deployed and not that she used her own child as an excuse.

This case does shine a light on how much more is asked of them besides being willing to risk their lives. They leave behind their families to do what is asked of them and we need to acknowledge this as much as we acknowledge anything else. While the others follow orders to go, we need to respect the fact they do so with heavy hearts leaving their families for our sake.

Single mom discharged, Army says
February 12, 2010

STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Alexis Hutchinson refused to deploy, saying there was no one to care for her infant
Army contended she had been given plenty of time to sort out family issues
Hutchinson could have faced court-martial
(CNN) -- A single mother who chose taking care of her infant over deploying to Afghanistan has been discharged, the Army said in a statement.

When her unit deployed to Afghanistan in November, Alexis Hutchinson was missing from the plane. Her lawyer said she refused to go because there was no one to take care of her then 10-month-old son, Kamani, and she feared he would be placed in foster care.
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http://edition.cnn.com/2010/US/02/12/georgia.soldier.mom/