Military - December 2006

I have noticed that in a war when the U.S people are patriotic the war is more successfull but if the people are not supporting the war or are angry about it the war is not very successfull.For example in WW2 when the U.S and Japan faced of the U.S was actually weaker in the beginning and then they eventually gained the upper hand because of the patriotism of the people.But the Japanese people were dissapointed of the war and did not support their goverment.In the Vietnam war the U.S was not ver patriotic as people and the war was somewhat of a failure.The Gulf War was not that controversial because people wanted to protect Kuwait and it was a success.And do not get me started on the Iraq War.In the beginning people supported it and the U.S crushed Saddam's forces.Now is some sort of mess where people run around throwing bombs.Does the patriotism of the people effect the outcome of a battle that much?

2006-12-01 16:05:22 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

My brothers wife wont let him talk to us so my mom and I have no idea how he is. He was in military intelligence in the army for 19 years now. i dont want to call the red cross as it is not an emergency so I dont know howto find out how he is.

2006-12-01 16:04:34 · 6 answers · asked by michelle276 1

Is it possible to join the Navy after High School, do a certain enlisted career, and have a high paying job after? I was thinking of trying to do Mechanical and Industrial in the Navy. After, can I go work as an aircraft mechanic for an Airline like American Airlines or Continental Airlines in the civilian life?

2006-12-01 16:04:03 · 5 answers · asked by Can H 1

I heard it's kinda hard to get in the Coast Guard?? is that true?

2006-12-01 16:02:07 · 7 answers · asked by huerito323 2

Who wants to join, why and whats your speciality ?.

2006-12-01 15:53:30 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-01 15:39:06 · 5 answers · asked by hello99 2

I'm currently a student at the USMA, and will be commissioned an Armor officer upon graduation. I have met so many civilians that are extremely ignorant about what the US army is and what it does. I even had one person tell me that the majority of troops in Iraq were Marines, followed by the National Guard, and that the Army was useless! And I had someone else tell me that Marines did all of the fighting and the Army only existed as a reserve force for the Marines. Why dont people get their facts straight, that 120,000 US Army soldiers are serving in Iraq, thats 85% of the personnel in Iraq? And besides that, they are serving in Al-Fallujah, and Baghdad, in the Sunni Triangle, the most dangerous part of Iraq! This is seriously ridiculous, (I'm not bashing Marines, I have immense respect for the Corps) but Marines fight battles, the Army fights wars. We have all of the heavy equipment and supplies and take the brunt of combat.

2006-12-01 15:30:59 · 17 answers · asked by Dave 2

that particular conflict/war? Thanks for your service, curious to hear your answers.

2006-12-01 15:26:25 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

How often do you get to call home from basic training, especially from Fort Jackson?

2006-12-01 15:21:43 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it usually the same sex or opposite in basic training?

2006-12-01 14:59:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

the doctor dat interviewed me told me dat he's gonna disqualify me temporarily because i have about 6 screws attached to the side of my cheekbone from my surgey last january 2005..he said he's gonna make me a recommendation of waiver and by that i still have to wait for it to be approved.


how many days/weeks do u think i have to wait?..and do u think they're gonna approve it?..he said dat its normal but u know............


other than that theres no problem with my health..im totally in a good condition..

2006-12-01 14:32:37 · 8 answers · asked by PAC 2

Any funny stories? I'm going to Fort Jackson. Any funny stories from there or any other place?

2006-12-01 14:20:27 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

How often do you get to go off base during basic training and for how long will my pass be?

2006-12-01 14:00:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-01 13:54:07 · 15 answers · asked by Christopher C 1

2006-12-01 13:46:14 · 14 answers · asked by misia 5

pulled out of iraq right now and never looked back,what would happen to the iraqi gov(if we can call it that)?do you think that iraq would fall into a full out civil war?or would the people of iraq be so suppressed that they would not be able to do anything about it,and finally would sadam hussein be released and become president of iraq again?

2006-12-01 13:42:26 · 6 answers · asked by 'HUMVEE' 5

Do they give you a shot or do they put it in your food? Do all branches of the military get it? Is it just for men or also for women?

2006-12-01 13:36:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am thinking of joining the Air Force and would like some insight from those who may have known someone or have had personal experience... This is a real question, it is concerning my near future so please submit only serious answers. Thank you

2006-12-01 13:28:58 · 12 answers · asked by mozilla 1

I ship out for Great Lakes in 11 days and I wanted to give my address there to my family and friends. Is there any way to find out my ship and division numbers now, since I won't have much outside communication once I get there? Thanks.

2006-12-01 13:20:55 · 7 answers · asked by newnam87 1

Was there any place in Iraq where the United Nations inspectors could not go.

2006-12-01 13:11:44 · 9 answers · asked by johnfarber2000 6

Your in the US Military or Coast Guard, and you and your wife want to move to Amsterdam. Is there any way you could join the Netherlands Army or Coast Guard, or remain in the US Millitary/Coast Guard?

2006-12-01 13:02:31 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why do all military uniforms look similar in design with same types of accoutraments, medals, and cords? Did all countries come to the same conclusion or did they copy someone's? If so, whose? And why do they have the same ranks?

2006-12-01 12:57:21 · 6 answers · asked by Brandon 3

2006-12-01 12:53:56 · 24 answers · asked by Mississippi River 3

war in Iraq long ago?

2006-12-01 12:51:14 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

He said, "If there’s anyone who believes these youngsters want to fight, as the Pentagon and some generals have said, you can just forget about it. No bright young individual wants to fight just because of a bonus and just because of educational benefits. And most all of them come from communities of very, very high unemployment."

2006-12-01 12:45:03 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

this is the last major country to leave iraq that's not colonial?the remaining countires, u.s,u.k australia are the only and the only colonial countires left. the funny thing is all three remaining countires have stolen countires from native indgenius people by oppresion and massacers, red indians in america, aborghnes in australia, the u.k well their colonial past says it all.so the world hopes these last three remaining countires leave iraq for good.

2006-12-01 12:43:36 · 4 answers · asked by w.m.d's_bro 3

Do you think it would be a good idea or a bad one?why?
Would it be better for the soliders who are fighting right now?
Could it bring war's to a end sooner?
please put your insight.
thanks

2006-12-01 12:41:13 · 20 answers · asked by Thomas F 1

Seeing how much the violence has gone up in the last weeks and months in Iraq, I wonder more and more who is the one who has gained an advantage of this, if there is any advantage to be gained by war.

2006-12-01 12:41:01 · 4 answers · asked by Alberto E 1

Hey, I am interested in joining the United States Naval Academy. From what I have understood by reading the ifno on their site (www.usna.edu), you have to have a nomination from your local Congress Man/Woman. Is this an automatic admission? I am homeschooled, so I know it will be hard to present a record of my grades, but if I score high on my SAT, will that overcome the record problem? Has anyone here been to the USNA? Any advice on how to get an admission would be appreciated. Thanks.

2006-12-01 12:29:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi Everyone!

I am a 21 year old female and I am interested in joining the Navy or Air Force as an officer. I will be receiivng my Bachelors degree in about a year, but I would like to get some opinions of current or past officers to which branch should I join? and why? I would also want to know what are the chances of my fiance and I being station close together if I am in the Air Force and he is in the Navy?

2006-12-01 12:29:26 · 10 answers · asked by lforgm 2