Military - January 2007

Would you choose the .223/5.56mm, the .308/7.62 or one of the newer 6.5 Grendel/6.8 configurations in an M16 platform? Imagine the SAW with 6.5 Grendel instead of 5.56...

2007-01-22 22:17:27 · 9 answers · asked by wetdreamdiver 5

Its a shame we dont have leadership (president and such) of the same high quality, what do you think?

2007-01-22 20:53:09 · 14 answers · asked by robug 3

I'm sure several times it has been asked which branch of guys are the hottest; so now I'm asking which branch of the military has the most hot women.

2007-01-22 20:37:13 · 10 answers · asked by michael H 4

Wa befor February 7, 2003 or after?

2007-01-22 20:22:04 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

if you go 20 years in the future at the rate hes going now , bush will have left a legacy for all american presidents to invade every country on the planet. the UK would be know different if we never backed them. every body who goes to work and goes about there buiseness could all be wiped out by one 'man-country' for nothing really.
why does he need to go go raging into every little bit of trouble he sees , people aresick of hearing about it on the news radio internet. boring but one day lethal . . .

2007-01-22 19:49:00 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-22 19:14:00 · 5 answers · asked by cybernija47 2

My vision is crap but after basic i am considering lasik. My ?s are along the lines of what can i expect in these positions? How much crap work goes along with the territory? In your opinion what is the worst part about RTC? and why? How difficult will it be for me to recieve a commission via the enlisted route? What are potential jobs after 5 yr enlistment with these positions? any other tidbits unrelated to these ?s would be stellar!!! Thanks a ton ya'll

2007-01-22 18:54:15 · 6 answers · asked by Naval Quandry 1

A brazen attack on U.S. troops in southwest Iraq which left five soldiers dead was carried out by insurgents cleverly disguised to look like American officials in armored sports utility vehicles, according to a report Monday in the Washington Post.

The Post quotes the provincial governor as saying Iraqi guards at the Provincial Joint Coordination Center in Karbala, 60 miles southwest of Baghdad, quickly waved through the vehicles as they approached at high speed, seeing inside people who appeared to be wearing legitimate American military uniforms and badges. Some inside the vehicles said "We love Mr Bush".

The U.S. military has not confirmed the report, but told the newspaper that its initial findings were consistent with the governor's account. The incident — one of several which claimed the lives of 31 American forces over the weekend — was still under investigation. It appears the Iraq forces were too trusting.

2007-01-22 18:46:36 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Recently the Marine Corps has added its "thank you.s" Not only to the Parents and spouses of Marines but extended family members as well.

As a brother of a Marine who has served in Iraq and is scheduled to return for another deployment. I would like to THANK ALL MARINES for recognizing the siblings of Marines who experience as much anxiety as spouses or even parents.

Some of the most noted Marines that have recognized siblings, aunts, uncles and cousins are General Peter Pace, Joint Chief of Staff, General Hagee Former CMC, and I forget ( please forgive me) the currant CMC but he has also mentioned extended family members.

God bless our Marines and all the troop serving to ensure my freedom each and every day.

2007-01-22 18:44:02 · 11 answers · asked by semper_fi_brother 2

i'm in a.n.g. and i want out w/o going to jail... i havent been to basic yet.. so i dont understand why i cant just quit... its not for me and i dont want to go to jail because i changed my mind (isn't aganist the law to make a person go when they have a chang of heart) please help anyone!!!!

2007-01-22 18:38:20 · 14 answers · asked by Brittney B 1

2007-01-22 18:38:01 · 18 answers · asked by Richard M 2

support?

2007-01-22 18:35:49 · 11 answers · asked by Beaujock 1

In the Army, if a 25c radio operator/maintainer gets assigned to an infantry unit, does he get sent to infantry school too?

2007-01-22 18:27:11 · 4 answers · asked by John B 4

In a troubling development that may signify a new vulnerability for U.S. troops, the Black Hawk helicopter that crashed northeast of Baghdad Saturday appears to have been brought down by a shoulder-fired surface-to-air missile, a senior military official tells ABC News.

Russian-made surface-to-air missiles are plentiful in Iraq but have only rarely succeeded in taking down American aircraft. U.S. helicopters are equipped with countermeasures designed to protect them from such missiles. But in this case it didn't work.

2007-01-22 17:43:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

A friend of mine reminded me of the war that Clinton had started in Iraq, while he was in office. So, does that mean that the war in Iraq really has nothing to do with Bush? Didn't Clinton realize that this war effort wasn't going to work? Why are we even meddling in other nations affairs? What do you think?

2007-01-22 17:24:01 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

it must be obvious by now that whats going on is ethnic cleansing
and the only way the killing will stop is by helping all non Shia to get out
it was allowed to happen by US andthe UKand it should be up to them to sort out

2007-01-22 17:20:43 · 19 answers · asked by keny 6

2007-01-22 17:05:34 · 7 answers · asked by spyse2000 1

Or any phone numbers to call reguarding finding out if someone has been hospitalized in marine boot camp?
He has a pneumonia - he called us to tell us that he was being held back because of it and was given pill but before we could get more info we lost signal. He has been sick since day one and couldn't shake it.

2007-01-22 16:59:17 · 6 answers · asked by MV 2

I'm leaving for Fort Jackson on the 24th of January for BCT. I already know the basics like keep your mouth shut and do what you're told rule. But does anyone have anything to really focus on. Like I heard that bringing cotton balls and Q-tips are good for cleaning your rifle. Another person told me to buy icy-hot at the PX when I get my advance pay card. He said that it may make the barracks smell like spearmint but your body will thank you in the morning or when you get up for fire-watch/guard or whatever. And cough drops for the sore throat that you, not may, but WILL be getting.
And what about Victory Forge? Any tips for that? I hear it's one of those "Don't give up on yourself and you wont fail" type of challenges. Yeah, I know I could search for that answer online but it's better if someone who's done it actually tells me. They don't sugar-coat, aka bullsh*t, what it's like.
By the way, will my sarcastic "Jack-***-ism" get me "special" treatment?
Wish me luck...or a miracle.

2007-01-22 16:58:09 · 6 answers · asked by Hewitt, R 1

IRAQ: Diplomacy Not Troops
Many of you probably heard the President outline his plan for a continued U.S. military presence in Iraq - specifically his proposal for an increase in U.S. troops in Iraq. Radio reports this morning noted that the majority of Americans polled disagree with the President's strategy. The Center of Concern shares many of these concerns and maintains that a military solution to the crisis in Iraq is not feasible, nor desireable.

Below is a statement issued by concerned Catholic organizations in the U.S., including the Center of Concern, condemning the President's strategy in Iraq and calling for an alternative policy of diplomacy and development. We invite you to read the statement and your thoughts on U.S. engagement in Iraq.


RESPONSE TO THE PRESIDENT'S PROPOSAL FOR A CHANGE OF COURSE IN IRAQ
January, 2007


On January 10, 2007, President Bush announced a change in Iraq policy. We, as organizations of Catholics and as individuals, come together to respond to these new Iraq initiatives.

We respond in the context of Jesus' call to us in the beatitudes to be people of peace (Matt 5:9), and to love our enemies (Luke 6:27) as well as the November 2006 statement by the President of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Bishop William S. Skylstad. In that statement, Bishop Skylstad notes that the pain and destruction of the war in Iraq is "measured in lives lost and many more injured, in widespread sectarian strife, civil insurgency and terrorist attacks, and in the daily struggles of Iraqis to build a decent future for their devastated nation." He noted further that the way forward is bleak and stated that "The Holy See and our Conference now support broad and necessary international engagement to promote stability and reconstruction in Iraq."

We are keenly aware that the members of the U.S. military and their families are shouldering the heavy burdens of extended service in Iraq. They risk death and injury of both body and spirit. However, it is crucial to recognize that political and economic concerns, not military issues, are fueling the continuing strife. Therefore, only solutions that combine the political, diplomatic, economic and religious issues Iraqis face will effectively resolve the underlying conflict and bring peace to Iraq. As the last three years have demonstrated, increasing the U.S. troop presence in Iraq will neither address the root causes of civil strife nor quell the violence. Increased U.S. military action will needlessly endanger our troops and detract from effective action to achieve a cease-fire and create peace. Therefore, the escalation of military presence in Iraq is detrimental to our men and women in the armed forces.

The escalation of military action is far more harmful to Iraqi citizens who are paying the ultimate price in ever-increasing numbers through violence, hunger and lack of ordinary services. Every day, more and more ordinary Iraqis are fleeing their homes and becoming refugees - either within Iraq or in neighboring countries. This dislocation spreads religious, economic and political instability around the region, making it increasingly difficult to handle the influx of those traumatized by this war. The escalation of military action is detrimental to the Iraqi people and the surrounding region.

United States citizens are keenly aware that the military is not an effective tool for bringing peace to Iraq. U.S. citizens understand that Iraq is in the midst of a civil war that requires the engagement of all parties in a peace process in order to resolve the issues. Military action in this context only brings more violence and bloodshed and no end to this conflict. The escalation of military action is detrimental the desires of people of the United States.

Finally, only those in the military and their families are sacrificing for the sake of this war. There has been no effort to finance this war with taxes or other military offsets and the war has been funded without consideration of its impact on the overall federal budget. This fiscal irresponsibility will hamper future generations as they are forced to pay the bills for this generation's war. The escalation of military action is detrimental to the economic future of the United States.

THEREFORE:

We oppose the proposed escalation of U.S. troops in Iraq noting that prior escalations have not resulted in increased peace and stability. Troop escalations in Baghdad in the late summer and early fall of 2006 resulted in increased violence and death for both U.S. soldiers and Iraqi civilians.
We support the President's call for economic development in Iraq, noting that the current unemployment rate is running at 40 to 50%. Additionally, 60% of the population is under the age of 25 and is in dire need of alternatives to imagine a better future. Any economic development should directly benefit the Iraqi people and their communities, not contractors from other corners of the world.
We urge the President to engage in diplomatic and political negotiations seeking a comprehensive cease fire by all factions in Iraq and the region. The rejection of a comprehensive diplomatic effort is a short-sighted view of American interests. A surge of diplomacy, not an escalation of troops is what is required.
SIMONE CAMPBELL, SSS, Executive Director
NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby

CAROLE SHINNICK, SSND, Executive Director
Leadership Conference of Women Religious

T. MICHAEL McNULTY, SJ, Justice and Peace Director
Conference of Major Superiors of Men

ALEXIA KELLEY, Executive Director
Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good

DAVID A. ROBINSON, Executive Director
Pax Christi USA.

JIM HUG, SJ, President
Center of Concern

MARIE DENNIS, Director
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns

JOE MOLONEY, OSF, President
Franciscan Federation of the United States

AMY WOOLAM ECHEVERRIA
Columban JPIC Office

JANET GOTTSCHALK, MMS, Director
Medical Mission Sisters' Alliance for Justice

FRANK McNEIRNEY, National Coordinator
Catholics Against Capital Punishment (CACP)

SEAMUS FINN, OMI, Director,
Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate
Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation Office

2007-01-22 16:53:53 · 6 answers · asked by ION-CONSTITUTION 2

2007-01-22 16:40:52 · 12 answers · asked by musclenbone 2

Will they conti. to send more troops? Please help me understand whats going on in a simple form.

2007-01-22 16:32:02 · 11 answers · asked by A soldiers wife 4

Shouldn't it be the other way around?

2007-01-22 16:31:08 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

He has to hold off on the next step, and my have to hold off on graduation. Well my question is how can i find out (besides waiting for a letter) as to how he is doing? If he has been hospitalized? Where can I find out more information (if important)?

2007-01-22 16:28:07 · 15 answers · asked by MV 2

2007-01-22 16:23:31 · 3 answers · asked by travelin man 1

This man claims that he could take out our whole army, saying what not send 50 or 100,000 men. That and that his "dogs are pining for the dead bodies of the American soldiers". WHAT IS GOING ON HERE!? This man what’s to keep fighting and with the way things are going I am getting really scared - not so much for us but for our soldiers that are there as well as the ones that have to go. I don't understand why this man wants to fight so badly. Does anyone understand his point of view? Please I want to understand what’s going on. Why does peace fell so much more distance now? Please comments concerns anything someone enlighten me.

2007-01-22 16:20:04 · 5 answers · asked by infiniteson 3

The goverment tells us if we destroy the poppy fields it will create a new group of terrorists, but without money, how dangerous could they be?
I bet telling the "Talibon" we were going to spray their crop if all sucicide bombings didn't stop within one week would do more than sending in a mere 20,000 soliders? What do you think?

2007-01-22 16:18:51 · 8 answers · asked by notmine4268 2

I am about to join OCS, and was wondering what branches are considered the top notch branch?
here are the choices
* IN Infantry
* AR Armor
* FA Field Artillery
* AD Air Defense Artillery
* AV Aviation
* EN Corps of Engineers
* SC Signal Corps
* MP Military Police
* MI Military Intelligence
* AG Adjutant General's Corps
* FI Finance Corps
* MS Medical Service Corps
* CM Chemical Corps
* TC Transportation Corps
* OD Ordnance Corps
* QM Quartermaster Corps

2007-01-22 16:16:41 · 8 answers · asked by Dallas Cowboy 1

It seems the USN nuclear arsenal is limited to its Ohio class subs

2007-01-22 16:09:27 · 9 answers · asked by Mardy 4

I have been searching the web, and can't seem to find a list of the actual bonuses by mos that is current. Can anyone help me out?

2007-01-22 16:02:11 · 2 answers · asked by John B 4