Military - January 2007

My fiance is deploying to Iraq in March, and I would love any sentimental gift idea's, so I can make this Valentine's Day as special as possible for him.

2007-01-16 07:23:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just learned through the "military" Q&A that we have about 1.2 million military, of which no more than 330k are stationed overseas. (My concern was with whether we were being properly guarded here in the United States).
On 911 then we still had hundreds of thousands of military stationed here in the United States/ (Is that right)?
I'm just curious as to what these men and women were doing on 911? (serious question) -- I mean were they given any specific orders? It just seems (given post coverage information) that "scramble" jets weren't ordered that quickly and there was no info regarding the status of troops stateside.

2007-01-16 07:13:50 · 20 answers · asked by rare2findd 6

what benefits will i get for full VA benefits

2007-01-16 07:08:59 · 13 answers · asked by airmonkey120 2

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2007-01-16 07:06:26 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

how many patriotic americans were kept out with the antics of bush, bush sr, and reagan?.....beirut, panama, iraq.....laughable.

2007-01-16 06:44:10 · 13 answers · asked by bush deathgrip 2

i've only been in for 7-8 months and have got a disability and may be honorably discharged would i get va benefits and what would i get

2007-01-16 06:39:45 · 5 answers · asked by airmonkey120 2

port and fast. Where does she go and how much is it and is there any way to speed it up? Plus do they offer any perks or deals considering he is in the service? Active military... How kind is uncle sam? Can any one out there help us?????

2007-01-16 06:39:36 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-16 06:38:47 · 11 answers · asked by Tneciter 3

Nobody in the Bush administration will come out and say that Muqtada Al-Sadr is an enemy of the US, and Bush has allowed him to be part ot the Iraqi government, and US troops were ORDERED not to kill him even though his Death Squads are killing innocent civilians and his Mahdi Army has killed many US marines in Najaf. His people control much of the government, the army, and they even chanted his name at the hanging of Saddam Hussein.

Why does someone who kills US marines get a free pass from Bush and the Republicans? Is it because he killed Cindy Sheehan's kid?

2007-01-16 06:38:43 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2007-01-16 06:32:24 · 11 answers · asked by brniyz3963 1

Osama.militias, extremists, etc. troops- in Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, Kuwait, Iran(soon). the Phillipines, etc.
Osama allegedly hit our financial structure.
Is it at all possible that someone is laughing at us, while we spread our military might all over the world, leaving us here in the United States at the mercy of little or no defense on the homefront?

2007-01-16 06:17:31 · 17 answers · asked by rare2findd 6

It seems very popular to have a fly over at a football game or other major event. I was just wondering how much does it cost and who pays for it? How does one even make a request? Can you get a fly over at any event as long as the fee is paid?

2007-01-16 06:14:46 · 4 answers · asked by nrnetman 3

My husband was born in Stutgart Germany on a military base in 1962. Both of his parents are dead and we need to get his birth certificate. When they came to the U.S. they came through Fort Brag North Carolina.

2007-01-16 06:14:24 · 2 answers · asked by Laura J 1

I need some pics for a video tribute I am doing.

Thanks
Randall

2007-01-16 06:12:18 · 6 answers · asked by katrat644 2

2007-01-16 06:01:25 · 20 answers · asked by shadownninja 1

2007-01-16 05:58:11 · 11 answers · asked by firestarter 5

I've heard that if the gunpowder get's wet, it won't ignite. However, most bullets seem to have a very air tight seal, so it wouldn't seem that being immersed in water would negatively affect it's ability to fire. It also seems that the gun itself wouldn't be affected, because it's just a series of small moving parts. If you didn't take the gun apart, dry and oil each piece, it would get rusty and probably jam in the future, but if the gun was in the water, it seems like you could just pick it up out of the water, and it would be able to fire, no problem.
I'm not an expert with guns, but I did go deer and pheasant hunting when I was younger, and got training with a shotgun and .38 when I was in the Navy. My friends are mostly in the same boat, and they all say that a gun would "not" fire after it's been in the water. I would like to hear from an expert about this. It won't serve any practical application for me, I just see it happen in the movies all the time. Thanks

2007-01-16 05:58:08 · 13 answers · asked by Brian C 1

Guess they're not too picky about who buys the surplus goods.

How'd that happen?????

2007-01-16 05:51:37 · 5 answers · asked by kissmybum 4

Over the weekend, I posed a question re Bush's 'surge 'and what I believed to be its "two-fold purpose". Many disagreed.
But it looks as though I was right. The 'surge' is merely a smokescreen for the US's ultimate plan.

The Guardian
January 15, 2007
"Iran target of US Gulf military moves, Gates says"

Increased military activity in the Gulf is aimed at Iran's "very negative" behaviour, the Bush administration said today.
The defence secretary, Robert Gates, told reporters that the decision to deploy a Patriot missile battalion and a second aircraft carrier to the Gulf in conjunction with a "surge" of troops in Iraq was designed to show Iran that the US was not "overcommitted" in Iraq.His remarks followed tough comments on Iran at the weekend from other senior US officials. Such remarks have fueled speculation that the US is softening up US public for possible action against Tehran. It is also a repudiation of one of key recommendations of Iraq Study Group....(see cont'd)

2007-01-16 05:49:58 · 4 answers · asked by rare2findd 6

I'd like to hear from a Vietnam Vet's relative or someone that knows one to see whether this is true or not. My dad's a Vietnam War Vet and he told me that all the troops he was with were spat on. He was honorably discharged in 1968. I need some back-up support here because some f'd up lunatic is trying to say my dad's lying (although he's not).

2007-01-16 05:48:57 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

My ex Ray broke up with me after getting me pregnant and gave me an std and I also found out from his new girl trisha which is now his ex too that he had sex with her too and did not tell her about it. Who do I call to report this and what number. I know which submarine he is on. But I don't know who to tell. please help me out with who to call and a number if you can.

2007-01-16 05:47:42 · 13 answers · asked by hunter 1

It's an excellent film that everyone should see.

2007-01-16 05:43:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

And what is their role when a State of Emergency is declared?

2007-01-16 05:37:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

i think thats a load of bullshit i wanna serve my country they should let me!

2007-01-16 05:24:16 · 8 answers · asked by Anthony C 2

What changes during the last 3 months.
How close are their (Iraqi) brigades to assuming the full duties.
What is the strength of the insurgency.
What is the current occupation strength of Al Qaeda in Iraq.
How many hours per day do they have electricity.
What is Sadr's current position on the insurgency.

2007-01-16 05:21:47 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm in the US Army IN (M). I stand next to my commander and cheif and approve of his pay raises for the military, and thought his last adress about Iraq was very good. But as a presisdent I can say i wish he only had one term. Please share your feelings..Military people.

2007-01-16 04:58:44 · 14 answers · asked by yaya 2

I am a 17 year old from Russia and I always wanted to be an officer in the army. I don't want to join the US army because then I would feel like a traitor. My great grandfather was a leutenant in the Red army during WW2, grandfather a colonel, and father a captain in Afganistan.
I can't move back to Russia cause the american high school doesn't count there. What should I do?

2007-01-16 04:58:13 · 10 answers · asked by russia 3

2007-01-16 04:58:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Keep in mind tha Brit will prob. leave us.

2007-01-16 04:55:58 · 5 answers · asked by Con Don 2

I can't remember a time when you would see more than 2 per year. Seems like there have been about 8 in the past 6 months.

2007-01-16 04:53:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous