OMG... So my cell phone rings again (like its been doing all day see previous post) I answered it this time because it came up unavailable and I said "hello' nothing, I said hello again and this guy with an extremely heavy Arabic accent says "I am (couldn't understand his name) and I am calling from Iraq Communications in regards to your husband" I said "What?" and he said it again and I hung up 

That is really scary. If that happened to me I would be calling straight to the rear D and see what's going on.

I know when my husband was deployed i took it really hard, I even stopped watching my all time favorite show on Lifetime "Army Wives". (Too many people were going missing, and getting hurt and killed) So if someone would have called me and told me that I would have probably freaked out and tried to get a hold of everyone in the rear that I could to see if they know anything.

Call your FRG leaders. They are normally in charge of information as it comes in. : ) At least ours were for my husband's company when he was deployed.

Keep your head up. Let us know what happens if you figure it out? 

That is really scary....What an as$.. probably some scammer...
because if, god forbid, something happened, they would not be the ones to contact you...man that makes me mad.. and wonders how he has your number..
I would go to Verizon and see if anything can be done, and see about your bill if the numbers are all like that... Try not to worry... I know its hard... 

i went to rear d and basically got yelled at for going to them, never again will i go to read d for anything. i called verizon and they wont do anything 

If you know who your FRSA is... I would suggest going to speak with them.. First to inform them about the phone call you received pertaining to your husband.. Secondly to form a complaint in how you were treated by Rear D...

Maybe check into changing your number as well.. I know its a hassle having to get a new number and pass it out to everyone... But if it saves you from harassing phone calls it may be worth it. 

If your rear d yelled at you for this they are a$$es! I would not stop until someone takes it seriously. Who knows what information this guy has about you, your husband, or someone else in his unit. They need to put a warning out to others before someone falls for whatever scam he's pulling. 

If your rear d yelled at you for this they are a$$es! I would not stop until someone takes it seriously. Who knows what information this guy has about you, your husband, or someone else in his unit. They need to put a warning out to others before someone falls for whatever scam he's pulling. 

I agree! 

If your Rear D yelled at you that is an IG complaint! I would deffinately let them know they need to help you or either face IG with their actions, that is not acceptable! 

i went in and told the guy at the cq desk what was going and he went back and told the 1sg what was going on then he said the 1sg wants to talk to you. i went in and he was at the desk, he didnt even look up from the computer first he just starts yelling
DID I CALL YOU?
DID THE FRG CALL YOU
DID THE CHAPLAIN COME TO YOU
DID ANYONE FROM REAR D GET A HOLD OF YOU? NO? THEN DONT WORRY ABOUT IT
At this point i was shaking and bawling my eyes out, i yelled im sorry to bother you and started walking out and he was still yelling, i dont know why he was yelling or what he was saying because at that point i was too upset and was blocking everything he said out and when i went back in i again told him i was sorry for bothering him and i was just worried about getting the call and didnt know what to. Anyways long story short i will never go back to rear d for anything. Im not a Soldier, Im a wife of a deployed Soldier and I had no reason to be treated and talked to that way. I hate everything about Fort Riley 

I'm so sorry you had to deal with those jerks today! We have had nothing but trouble since being here, we are thankfully out of here in 2 weeks!

On another note, my husband said he got a very similar call today as well. 

Well those are not normal phone calls and if ANYONE should be notified about them it would be our Government. There is no telling what they could have done, could have easily hacked in to carriers computers and gotten information on customers. In their case, they would want to harass the people with "US Army" as their employment information.

I'm not saying this is what happened, it's pure example. Point being someone should be doing something about it.

I'm so sorry they treated you that way though, there was NO sense in that and was totally uncalled for. I'm sure he was just having a bad day (which is no justification) so try not to let it get to you.

I'll try and do some research and ask around as well and help to try and find out what may be the cause of these phone calls. Anything I can do to help let me know. 

I dont understand whats going on I tried to find previous post but couldn't but I want to tell you not to let 1st sgt jerk face make you cry!!!! you stand your ground and dont let him upset you! You have every right to speak to him at any time without being verbally abused and if he cant handle that then find somebody who can. He was very unprofessional and disrespectful report his behavior and if you need some help come get me cuz I aint skeered !!! Ill gladly go make HIM cry! 

You go Roxanne!! 

Thanks Roxanne you made me laugh lol. But my previous post I was talking about was titled cell phone 

ohhhh okie dokie I shall go seek that out then. and Im serious I have gone toe to toe with my sons 1st when he had a brain fart i walked away leaving him speechless and semi retarded lmao 

Have you thought about reporting this to law enforcement? I would. 

That is crazy that they didn't care at all about this!!! They might have not actually listened to what you said and just thought you were checking up on your husband or something but it sounds like to me this could be a big issue....like maybe whomever is calling is actually trying to get ahold of person that will stay on the phone and give them some details about where there husband is etc etc. Sounds like something that should be addressed! I'd be pi$$ed! 

One of the most important things I have learned (as a soldier and as a civilian working for the Army) is this: Everyone has a boss. That 1SG has one too, and someone needs to hold him accountable.

Even in Basic Training, one of the first things soldiers are taught is to address civilians as "Ma'am" and "Sir", and to treat them with dignity. There is no way he should have done that to you. You obviously can't talk to him about it, so I'd go to his CSM, IG, someone. Perhaps if he gets spanked a bit he'll think twice before he talks to someone else's wife that way. 

If you don't mind me asking, what battalion is this read d from? 

The "right" wife would have read him the riot act on a stick. I've seen FRG's that were sickeningly overinvolved, so it's a shock he said those things to her. She isn't a soldier; she doesn't have to "get in line".

For someone to treat a spouse of a deployed soldier like that is truly awful; I still hopes she blows the whistle on him. Jerk... 

Based off the actions of the 1SG, he is probably fed up with all of the spouses who constantly worry themselves about nothing... if this spouse can't realize that she is being either harrassed or scammed then something is wrong with her or she knows nothing about the Army... Because there would be an official notification and they would be knocking at the door not calling on the phone!!!! And all spouses of deployed soldiers know this... so I have little sympathy for those spouses who make hard for legitmate complaint to be recognized.....My advice to this spouse is... to learn about the Army before you make complaints. 

LOL Telling you are so full of BS, go to the bar and look for your lonely married ladies. 

LuvMyFamily... your last post didn't make any sense... it has nothing to do with what I posted... LOL 

You and other wives need to be aware of these scams:


Families of Iraq-deployed soldiers targeted

A current scam involves a phone call from someone claiming that the family's service man or woman was on his/her way home on leave from Iraq, but was stalled because their wallet and military identification card was lost or stolen. The targeted family is then asked to supply personal information and send money. Remind family members not to fall for this!


Red Cross "phishing" scam


The Federal Trade Commission is warning consumers about a scam targeting families of military members. A caller, claiming to work for the Red Cross, notifies an individual that their family member has been injured while on duty. To get immediate aid to the injured service member, the caller says, paperwork must be completed, and personal information must be verified. This scheme is a variation of "phishing"-a technique identity thieves use to get personal or financial information from unwary consumers. The identity thief claims to represent a trusted source-a bank, a government agency, or in this case, The American Red Cross-to get someone to divulge their personal information. The FTC urges military family members not to give out personal information on the phone if they are contacted by an individual they don't know-or via the Internet if the message comes via e-mail.



Deployed Soldier Scams


Secondly, I would go to the XO or IG about the 1ST, what an arse! 

From personal experience talking to IG does wonders on an attitude :D Mike Alexander ( IG on top of the hill) will give it to you straight but will also make sure something is done. 

I suppose I this happened to me, my question would be where this unknown caller obtained my contact info from? How much more does he know about me? Of course, I am the paranoid type too ~ check the door locks twice kinda gal. 

Daisy that is the point I was trying to get across to the 1st, I said it wasnt like a random person just calling, this person mention Iraq and my husband. He said well he didnt call him by his name so it was random call. Im sorry no one knows our cell phone number but my husband, son and my dad. Even rear d or the frg doesnt have it