Military - September 2006

He looked shell shocked as he sat at the Big Boy Restaurant near the base where he is stationed. He mumbled to himself and everyso often he would lower his head and cry softly as he said "The rag tag men in blue jeans carryng basic weapons are hurting us day in and day out and with all our great weapons we can do nothing about it". He took a deep breath and said "I'm so tired of carrying my rear end that has been handed to me by the brave insurgents ( Freedom Fighters) that I just want to quit and admit the war was a mistake from the start" With that the Iraqi waitress walked up to him ( Note: The Restaurant is owned by a nice Iraq family ) and said "Would you like to order?" At that time the Marine put his head down on the table and let it out. He cried like a baby. All of us watching said we will pray for the Marine because......What else can we do?

2006-09-04 04:34:05 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am giving serious thought to joining the army. My goal is within 5 years to have a college degree and a successful military career. I am however curious to know if I would be able to balance active duty and a decent amount of college credit hours. Is this unrealistic? Would siging up for the reserves be more plausible? I'd defintely rather go active, but only if a decent amount of coursework could be taken. If it makes any difference, I'm leaning towards working in intelligence. Anyone with input on this question, your opinions or expereinces would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

2006-09-04 04:31:55 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a son who has had ADHD since he was very young. He was on medication until he was 18, after which time he refused to continue taking it. He also has a history of exertional asthma, although he has never been prescribed any meds, and he only gets SOB at times when playing sports, such as ice hockey.
My son is now 21. Since graduating from high school he has gone to a vocational school 2 times and dropped out both times without completing either program. He has had at least 10 other jobs which he can only keep for a few months. The jobs seem too hard for him if they are productvity related, ie get this pallet together in a warehouse and wrapped within a limited timeperiod.
He has expressed an interest in joining the navy or airforce to try and get a fresh start to his life. Given his medical history of ADHD and asthma is there any way he could get in?

2006-09-04 04:25:13 · 11 answers · asked by crippen 1

Once again I went to the Big Boy restaurant in Mt Clemens Michigan and as I pulled into the parking lot I start looking for those "I support the Troops" magnet on the cars. Hooray!! I discovered one. I walked up with my American Legion hat on and said "Thank You for supporting the war and our troops" and the driver beamed with a hearty smile. The driver said "Yes Sir!! I love our troops and I support our men"... I said "Sir!! My cousin is an Army Recuriter near this city and I see you have one young man with you about 20 yrs old so let me get him signed up to fight in Iraq and make Bush happy." My God!! Oh My God!!! This driver looked at me with instant hate and disgust. He said to me..."NO! My son will not die in this war. You see I only support the war as long as other people have family members who serve and die. If my son had to go in then I will not support the war. My son is too good to die in this war. Let the lower class die. We're too high class. "WE ARE REPUBLICANS"!!

2006-09-04 04:17:12 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Four US soldiers could face death penalty for killing innocent Iraqi detainees: report Sun Sep 3, 2:28 PM ET

WASHINGTON (Military News. ) - Four US soldiers could face execution for allegedly killing three innocent Iraqi detainees after an Army investigator recommended they be tried on charges of murder and conspiracy, US media reported.

The four Brave Troops who are war supporters, were arrested in June, stand accused of killing three men during a May raid near the Muthana Chemical Complex in Salaheddine province.

The Los Angeles Times and Washington Post, which obtained copies of the recommendation from Lieutenant James Daniel, reported that he found that the four intentionally killed the innocent prisoners and conspired to cover up the murders by saying the men tried to escape. Bush said it was the American way and he will pardon them if they get convicted. They are my fine military men President Bush says. They can do no wrong and we must support them at all cost.

2006-09-04 03:50:10 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-04 03:42:56 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

How hard is Army BT and AIT for MP or I/R Specialist

2006-09-04 03:03:26 · 3 answers · asked by I Hate Liberals 4

my brother work in iraqi olympice comity he was kidnapped with president of iraqi olympice from militiya we heard now the american army free them and put them in green zone in baghdad
i want somebody to get me news about my dear brother please help me

2006-09-04 01:58:38 · 7 answers · asked by bawi b 1

coz when they are out of ammo they can use it as a psychological weapon

2006-09-04 01:16:36 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-03 23:51:57 · 13 answers · asked by flibertyjib 3

2006-09-03 21:50:48 · 8 answers · asked by fsaroufim 2

I just want to see what interesting things I can learn about the Corp.

2006-09-03 21:46:25 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Haven't we learned by now that everytime you catch or kill a high level Al-Qaeda member there 10 people to take his place. If you catch Osama or Ayman, other people move up to take there spot. This is an endless cycle. Two times we have captured Al-Qaeda's # 3 man and that man was replaced within a matter of seconds.

2006-09-03 21:16:50 · 21 answers · asked by TNA Ambassador 6

I am thinking about becoming a Electronics enthusiast in the US armed forces.

2006-09-03 21:05:14 · 8 answers · asked by Wal-Mart STINKS 1

2006-09-03 19:34:59 · 9 answers · asked by TheSilence 1

2006-09-03 19:13:42 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

at one time. If this is a conflict of epic proportions like WWII shouldn't we have a draft? If this is truly a struggle between good and evil and for the survival of our country, shouldn't every resource be mobilized? The facts belie the rhetoric of this administration. Our current military is much smaller than the one I fought in during the Vietnam War. We are asking a very few to do what a much larger force would struggle with, so why not have a draft? The answer of course is that it would be political suicide. This is not WWII or even Vietnam.

2006-09-03 19:05:21 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

trained five million man army, airforce and navy? Am I missing something? At least in Vietnam we fought against a large organized military(4th largest in the world at one time). In Iraq we are pitting tanks, jets, artillery and a well trained mechanized military force against a motley crew of insurgents who only have small arms and IEDs. This is not Nazi Germany revisited. To make this claim shows how desperate the president has become to justify this misadventure.

2006-09-03 18:42:32 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Let me help you out, keep in mind that Islam is a peaceful religion.
Abu al-Abbas
Abu Bakr al-Siddiq Fundamentalist Brigades
Abu Hafs al-Masri Brigade
Abu Nayaf al-Afgani
Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG)
Aden Abyan Islamic Army (AAIA)
al-Aarifeen
al-Ahwal Brigades
al-Badr
al-Bara bin Malek Brigades
Al-Barq
al-Faruq Brigades
Al-Fath al-Mubin Troops
al-Fuqra
al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya (GAI)
al-Haramayn Brigades
al-Intiqami al-Pakistani
al-Islambouli Brigades of al-Qaeda
al-Ittihaad al-Islami (AIAI)
al-Madina
al-Mansoorain
al-Qaeda
al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)
al-Qaeda Organization in the Land of the Two Rivers
al-Qanoon
al-Quds Brigades
al-Umar Mujahideen
Ananda Marga
Ansar al-Din
Ansar al-Islam
Ansar al-Jihad
Ansar al-Sunnah Army
Ansar Allah
Armed Islamic Group
Army of the Followers of Sunni Islam
Asbat al-Ansar
Azad Hind Sena
Banner of Islam
Battalion of the Martyr Abdulla
Bersatu
Black Brigade
Black Friday...........

2006-09-03 18:29:56 · 7 answers · asked by 3rd parties for REAL CHANGE 5

I am going to my husband's graduation from bct on the 7th. I was just wondering what takes place during the ceremony and afterwards? We don't get a chance to talk much, so he hasn't really been able to tell me anything yet? Thanks to anyone that can help!

2006-09-03 18:18:56 · 5 answers · asked by .*AnNa*. 3

It all started with the Army, i got very interested in it and i wanted to join. I told my parents and they said i was crazy, that the Army is nothing but lies, they made me feel guilty by saying i'm gonna leave them and saying i don't care about them. They think if i go, i won't get to see them for years and years. So then i researched other branches, and the Navy came up, i told them about it and they actually let me talk. I told them i'll be on ships and i won't be no soldier. They were still not happy. It has been sometime now, but now i know about the Seabees and i got interested in it. They are pretty much Marines because they back the Marines up, they train with Marines, and are respected like Marines. My parents are now okay with me wanting to join the Navy. But now i'm interested in the Army again. My mom said Navy yes, but Army no way. They are not forcing me not to go, they are just simply telling me if i go Army, they won't be happy and they will be worried all the time. I don't know but there is something about the Army that makes me wanna join. But my parents aren't gonna be happy and everybody thinks i'm crazy! What should i do?? Should i go Seabees instead? I don't think i will regret being a Seabee, but i'm so curious about the Army.

Seabees go to Iraq too, so either way they are both dangerous. What are your favorite things about the Army? And what are the things you hate? Do you think Seabees are cool?

2006-09-03 18:09:24 · 23 answers · asked by Smiles_187 2

It would be nice if Iraq wanted democracy, but I fear that it doesn't, and that they'll keep killing our troops until we leave. When we do leave, they'll probably have a civil war and end up with the same kind of government that they had before. A Saddam type of government. Is there any real hope for democracy in Iraq?

PS - I pray for world peace, but I'm not sure that what we're doing over there is helping.

2006-09-03 18:02:44 · 20 answers · asked by Avanti 1

Who is scared most from Iran (assuming that Iran is a threat)? Is it Israel? Or the Arab countries?
During the war between Iraq and Iran, many Arab countries were helping Iraq extensevily with weapons in fear that the Islamic revolution of Iran would spread over their lands... Saudi Arabia gave Iraq plenty of aid as well as Kuwait in order to defeat Iran. USA also was giving aid to Iraq to defeat Iran, but on the other hand - as usual - there was Iran-Contra scandal where USA was selling weapons secretly to Iran.
Anyway, the Arabs hurt Iran more than the west or Israel did... so who do you think should fear their nuclear experiments?

(Also, I have a question that has "zero" answers over 24 hours... take a look at it: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ardeq.H2G9hNHHhXl9C2vYTsy6IX?qid=20060902224143AAD8Ml1 )

2006-09-03 17:58:49 · 19 answers · asked by RigorMortis 3

my brother is in iraq and i am scared for him and all the other men and women,i feel that is the way they live,it is there religion that puts them were they are.

2006-09-03 17:16:58 · 17 answers · asked by MOTHERTONI 1

2006-09-03 17:15:04 · 19 answers · asked by absolutely_fabulous_78 4

I was in the military, as was my dad and my two brothers. Because of this, I enjoy the military rooms on yahoo.

A few nights ago, I started using a mic in the rooms. I went into one room and asked (thru my mic) "are there men in here who would be interested in chatting?"

I was immediately told that I was not wanted in the room and to go away. I was cursed at (I didn't curse back) and chopped to "bits." (by thier words)

Maybe they thought I was a talking "bot." I have no idea what happened, but i actually had a bit of a problem going to sleep that night because I couldn't believe that people could be so rude!

I am not a young kid, nor am I elderly (although some of the "young" kids might think I am)

I was just curious if any of you have run across this and what you did.

Any similar stories out there?.(I am not looking for advice...just your stories).

(And as a side note, I have been online since 1996, so I am NOT a newbie to chat.).

2006-09-03 16:32:32 · 9 answers · asked by Dune 2

2006-09-03 16:24:26 · 3 answers · asked by heart_break_kid2021 1

to me this is sending out a wrong message to ther soldiers. they get sent to kill the enemy and then are placed on trail for doing their job. i feel bush should personally give them a medal. these soldiers were only following orders.

2006-09-03 16:01:59 · 7 answers · asked by strummersworld 2

being over there for a year and falling in love with an iraqi then to bring them to the us and marry them. wonder what would happen to them.

2006-09-03 15:54:02 · 16 answers · asked by heather 2

2006-09-03 15:34:31 · 23 answers · asked by Patricia d 2