Military - March 2007

Particularly in the UK. I overheard a group of Marines on the train recently saying how they thought all reservists were 'wannabe' soldiers and not good, or 'hard' enough, to be the real thing.

I found this quite hurtful as I have ambitions of becoming a Royal Navy Reservist after I leave University (whilst being a school teacher). I want to do this primarily because I love the sea and Naval life, but have ties at home which prevent me from joining the full-time force; the Reservists would seem a logical step for someone such as me to take.

I am not in it for the money, as I would still quite happily sign up if it was completely voluntary. I can serve whilst staying at home for the most part, but would still be able to answer my country's call should the need ever arise, and get to see a bit of the world.

I would be interested in hearing any service-people's views of the reservist forces in the UK at present; what do you think of them (civvies can answer too!)?

Thanks!

2007-03-08 01:57:02 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is iran realy makin nuke bombs, or is just a lie 2 justify a nthr war 4 oil and contrl over the middle east.
i personly believe Iran has every rite to peacful nuke power, plus they have singd the N.P.T. which isreal hasnt and has admited 2 having a large nuke arsenal

2007-03-08 01:55:02 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-08 01:52:17 · 15 answers · asked by ProLife Liberal 5

As a prior enlistman of the army my mos was a 92alpha automated logistic specialist. I was thinking of reinlisting and was told by a recruiter that I wouldnt have to cross-train (go back to basic). But I am under the impression that I wont have to re-take the Asvab either! So if u dont go to basic/retest, what is included in the process of reinlisting to "get you back into the groove" of things. ***SERIOUS ANSWERS ONLY PLEASE*** If u were'nt a prior enlistman, or arent currently in the service, please do not try to answer this question....

2007-03-08 01:47:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-08 01:39:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-08 01:19:32 · 2 answers · asked by kelcey c 1

A number of servicemen who appeared on "60 Minutes" have sent a petition, called "Appeal For Redress," to their individual members of Congress, letting them know that "Staying in Iraq will not work" and it's "tine for U.S. troops to come home." The Appeal for Redress provides a way in which individual service members can appeal to their Congressional Reppresentative and US Senators to urge an end to the U.S. military occupation. Should soldiers serving on active duty be allowed to protest a war in which they are fighting? Why or why not?

2007-03-08 01:09:24 · 19 answers · asked by Princesa 2

Anyone remember what Taking point was back in the old days?
I seem to recall that meant going just slightly ahead of the Patrol , not traveling the patrol route all night and then sending
out the troops ,that would have been a deadly mistake , and still is , I am not saying that those who do go on clearing patrols fail to do their jobs , I`m sure they are all good at their jobs , I am just curious as to why the route clearing guys are so far ahead of the convoy to allow pop and drops in the first place. I think priority should be given to the job of securing the route . And this would also require strict attention to the distance between the convoy and the engineers doing the clearing. I would personnaly stay close enough to "POP" those pop and dropers , And hopefully no murder charges !!
Oh , One individual called me an old timer ------- Hey i am still around to ask questions . Will you be???

2007-03-08 01:04:14 · 1 answers · asked by shakespeare 3

I know they just opened some but not the career field I'm in. So I'm waiting and was wondering how much longer till they open more? Thanks

2007-03-08 01:02:52 · 4 answers · asked by Craig S 1

poeple only see minerals petrolem gold sandak project baluchistan a very rich place it has 7 echo systems but for us baluchs it is our mother land we worship it .baluch has been denied all rights possible pakistan army insurgency occured many times it is not the frist time pakistan army has been killing baluch without giving a thought .without baluchistan pakistan is nothing pakistan wont have sea only karachi that once was part of baluchistan .musharaf presidant of pakistan chief of army staff on national television said we will hit baluchs and they wont be able to know when they have been hit .baluch speak baluchi an endo europian language .we r ancient people if international community will not help us we wont servive pakistan army using all the weapons and genocide of baluch the facts speak for themself .baluch r secular people we want to be happy secure as is every human being right .

2007-03-08 01:02:41 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I remember reading/watching something about a squad/unit that in war that would go around the battlefields killing the dying men.
Does anyone have any information on them?
I think they were called possum-squad or something...
Basically they would clean-up the battlefields but not in the sense of moving corpses or bodies but killing the wounded/dying/suffering.

As my title says they were the Grim-Reapers of the Battlefields.

2007-03-08 00:11:01 · 2 answers · asked by Dellian 2

2007-03-07 23:49:57 · 8 answers · asked by Ellesbells 1

I have the customs form filled out and its ready to go, but am too busy at work and want to get the package out. Any help would be great. Thanks!

2007-03-07 23:28:32 · 8 answers · asked by Jenny S 1

Let's play what if for a few minutes. Let's say the media coverage for WW II was the as it is For Iraqi Freedom or even Vietnam. Would we have stayed in as long as we did? In WW II, before Normandy, Allied Forces invaded Sicily, Italy. The US had 2,237 killed and 6,544 wounded and captured. That was from July 1943 to August 1943. 407,300 in all action in WW II (1939 to 1945). No real out cry for withdrawl In Vietnam; U.S. killed in action, died of wounds, died of other causes, missing and declared dead - 57,690 (1959 to 1975). Huge Cry for withdrawl (We Cut and Run) Now, in Iraq, U.S. Casualties number 3,135 as of 17 Feb. Another Huge outcry for withdrawl. We also can look at lots of other examples in recent history, but these are the Major points. Now look at Media: In WW II it took atleast a couple of days to reach US public. In Vietnam, about a day (sometimes less). In Iraq, almost instantly. Do you see a link

2007-03-07 23:20:35 · 11 answers · asked by Vader200 2

2007-03-07 22:23:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

We talked to a recruiter last week and he told my husband that only a few major types in the Air Force would ever be deployed and we wouldn't have to worry about him going if he chose to train as a mechanic. Just wondering if anyone may have any information about this. I was told by an Army wife that they will tell us anything to get him to sign up and to be prepared for deployment within a year of signing. Before making this major decision I would love to hear other's opinions.

2007-03-07 22:05:48 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-07 20:19:08 · 24 answers · asked by sincere12_26 4

Specific things that will set you apart. Thanks. I know you have to be an officer, by the way.

2007-03-07 19:39:27 · 6 answers · asked by fslcaptain737 4

2007-03-07 19:17:56 · 8 answers · asked by havinafew_m 2

at home subway attack --911 stuff like that ?

2007-03-07 19:07:38 · 7 answers · asked by james w 1

Anyone know of a link to an online COMBINED tribute to ALL NATO troops who have sacrificed thier lives in this most recent of wars on terrorism - ie Afghanistan AND Iraq?

I have searched YouTube with no luck - maybe you have spotted a contribution there that shows a tribute where ALL NATO countries are given equal credit on the one video as a mark of respect to thier fallen.

Sadly it seems to be just individual countries, and if you look carefully, you may see a flicker of the Union Jack flag in it. I'm looking for a single vid that shows ALL flags at least that represents ALL NATO countries serving in Afghanistan and Iraq today, along with their troops - just like the U.S. tributes to thier own country, or the British only tributes.

Surely there has to be ONE vid somewhere out there honouring ALL these NATO service personnel in the Gulf today?.. Send me the link to show they exsist AS NATO coalition force please

2007-03-07 18:57:40 · 3 answers · asked by Hello 3

I forget his name and was just wondering?

2007-03-07 17:52:13 · 4 answers · asked by Robbie B 2

If you are old enough to recall how Clinton pushed his military gay agenda behind other created news you may be thinking déjà vu. Here we have it happening again. While this smokescreen of Iraq is happening they are trying to dilute the military in the background, once again.

Elaine Donnelly, president of the Center for Military Preparedness, said the ban is proper for the military because in that life, unlike in civilian life, "soldiers live in forced intimacy with little or no privacy." But if the military allowed open homosexuality, "not only allowing it but promoting the lifestyle, it would alienate young men and women who volunteer to service," she said.

Marty Meehan (D-MA) failed in his attempt to help President Bill Clinton lift the military’s ban on homosexuals in the military. Now Meehan is back with similar legislation to repeal the 1993 homosexual conduct law, a statute that has been upheld as constitutional several times.

2007-03-07 17:42:15 · 7 answers · asked by Raylene G. 4

I was stationed there from 78 - 82. Worked in the 44CSG orderly room. Used to frequent the back room at the club!

2007-03-07 17:36:16 · 1 answers · asked by demilspencer@yahoo.com 5

As an Officer of the Air Force, what is the day to day commitment and how long is your contract?

2007-03-07 17:31:31 · 6 answers · asked by fslcaptain737 4

Too my understanding Marines have kind of a standard way to call out a target when spotted in the field, something like range, discription, direction, etc etc.. does anyone know what specifically is used, an example would be extremely helpful. Thanks

2007-03-07 17:12:12 · 5 answers · asked by LiveWire401 1

i m not a US citizen, i m a US resident with a green card, i was wondering if i could get a security clearance because i work with a military contractor in the middle east, and if i can get a clearance , ill be able to get a higher pay job there.

2007-03-07 17:11:25 · 11 answers · asked by lemite s 1

I have no absolutely no clue what is required to become a navy officer. I've read countless posts here and gone to Navy.com only to become more confused. Im 23, no direction in life and am bored. I have about 40 units done in school, which not so grat of a GPA(2.0) due to going to bars and being that typical teenager. Ive always had an intrest in the Navy but never pursued anything because i thought i'd be giving up too much, but after evaluating many things i'd have a much better life being in service.I hear all these people mentioning all these acronyms on what to join or what school to goto. My goal is to become an officer. Can anyone lay out a quick crash course on what i need to do and the best ways to go about it to get that goal. I want to be well imformed so when i see a recruiter im not fed a bunch of BS.

2007-03-07 16:59:13 · 5 answers · asked by navy15seal 1

Is there a college out there, like West Point, thats much easier to get into and is strictlly Navy based?

2007-03-07 16:34:28 · 9 answers · asked by navy15seal 1

2007-03-07 16:29:46 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous