Military - March 2007

2007-03-22 12:59:23 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have made up my mind, I want to join the marines. I have looked at every field and have thought about this for well over a year. everyone I know does not want me to enlist but I cant sit back and let others do the fighting because they are afraid.
heres the problem, I promised my folks I would wait until I was 21 but too much is going on to keep that promise. First off I want to me a marine, second I have no job, got fired for well cant say they might know me if I say why, and lastly I want to be infantry. my gf and parents freak out every time I even mention it my brother who is currently serving wants me to join but only as an officer. I would rather be a mustang officer, learn to take orders than dish them out only after gaining experience in the field. I understand they care about me but I support the war, I think it is time to put up or shut up. any advice

2007-03-22 12:58:22 · 6 answers · asked by wannabejarhead 1

2007-03-22 12:53:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Did you know?
I didn ' t know!





How could we?






Did you know that 47 countries ' have reestablished their embassies in Iraq ?






Did you know that the Iraqi government currently employs 1.2 million Iraqi people?







Did you know that 3100 schools have been renovated,






364 schools are under rehabilitation,






263 new schools are now under construction






and 38 new schools have been completed in Iraq ?






Did you know that Iraq ' s higher educational structure consists of 20 Universities,






46 Institutes or colleges
and 4 research centers,






all currently operating?






Did you know that 25 Iraq students departed for the United State s in January 2005






for the re-established Fulbright program?






Did you know that the Iraqi Navy is
operational?






They have 5 - 100-foot patrol craft, 34 smaller vessels and a naval infantry regiment.






Did you know that Iraq ' s Air Force consists of three operational squadrons,






which includes 9 reconnaissance and 3 US C-130 transport aircraft






(under
Iraqi operational control)






which operate day and night, and will soon add 16 UH-1 helicopters and 4 Bell Jet Rangers?






Did you know that Iraq has a counter-terrorist unit and a Commando Battalion?






Did you know that the Iraqi Police Service has over 55,000






fully trained and equipped police officers?






Did you know that there are 5 Police Academies in Iraq





that produce over 3500 new officers each 8 weeks?






Did you know there are more than 1100 building projects going on in Iraq ?






They include 364 schools, 67 public clinics, 15 hospitals, 83 railroad stations,






22 oil facilities, 93 water facilities and 69 electrical facilities.






Did you know that 96% of Iraqi children under the age of 5






have received the first 2 series of polio vaccinations?






Did you know that 4.3 million Iraqi children were enrolled in primary school by mid October?






Did you know that there are 1,192,000 cell phone subscribers in Iraq






and phone use has gone up 158%?





Did you know that Iraq has an independent media that consists of 75 radio stations,






180 newspapers and 10 television stations?






Did you know that the Baghdad Stock Exchange opened in June of 2004?






Did you know that 2 candidates in the Iraqi presidential election had a televised debate recently?






OF COURSE WE DIDN ' T KNOW!






WHY DIDN ' T WE KNOW?






OUR MEDIA WON ' T TELL
US!






Instead of reflecting our love for our country,






we get photos of flag burning incidents at Abu Ghraib






and people throwing snowballs at the presidential
motorcades.






Tragically, the lack of accentuating the positive in Iraq serves two purposes:






It is intended to undermine the world ' s perception of the United States






thus minimizing consequent support,






and it is intended to discourage American citizens.






---- Above facts are verifiable on the Department of Defense web site.
http://www.defenselink.mil/




.......Pass it on! Give it a Wide Dissemination!


Did you know?
I didn ' t know!



How could we?

2007-03-22 12:42:52 · 22 answers · asked by EZMZ 7

Is the Marine Corps the hardest branch or is that just a myth?

2007-03-22 12:35:48 · 25 answers · asked by J5/Dozaimo/Pandalvr/Junk Yard Josh 2

The War For Your Mind

You may not realize it, but in addition to the wars in Afghanistan and
Iraq, there is another war being waged by radical Islamists -- a war for
Your mind that would make Nazi propaganda chief Joseph Goebbels proud.
Thanks to the hard work and dedication of the good folks at the Middle East
Media Research Institute (MEMRI), this subversive campaign was recently
Exposed. Nevertheless, it continues and the damage is almost impossible to
Estimate.

The effort involves a “media jihad” of Islamists overseas using the
Internet to undermine American morale and support for the war. MEMRI has
Discovered talking points and action items on Islamist websites directing
Their followers to infiltrate American Internet forums and chat rooms with
False propaganda.

Just consider some of these excerpts:

-- “There is no doubt, my brothers, that raiding American forums is among
The most important means of obtaining victory in the fierce media war...
And of influencing the views of the weak-minded American …This American is
An idiot and does not [even] know where Iraq is…”

-- “Obviously, you should post your contribution... As an American... You
Should invent stories about American soldiers you have [allegedly]
Personally known (as classmates... Or members in a club who played baseball
And tennis with you) who were drafted to Iraq and then committed suicide
While in service by hanging or shooting themselves...”

-- “Also, write using a sad tone, and tell them that you feel sorry for
Your [female] neighbor or co-worker who became addicted to alcohol or
Drugs... Because her poor fiancee, a former soldier in Iraq, was paralyzed
Or [because] his legs were amputated... [Use any story] which will break
Their spirits...”

-- “Your concern should [only] be introducing topics which... Will cause
[them to feel] frustration and anger towards their government..., which
Will... Render them hostile to Bush... And make them feel they must vote to
Bring the troops back from Iraq as soon as possible.”

It is clear from these detailed instructions that our enemy understands the
Power of the media, and learned well a key lesson of Vietnam – America did
Not lose on the battlefield; it lost on the home front.

But if the last American retreats from Iraq in a helicopter from the
Rooftop of our embassy in the Green Zone, the jihadists won't be satisfied.
They will be emboldened, and from their new safe haven in the heart of the
Middle East, they will renew their strikes on America with increased
Ferocity.

Unfortunately, that is something the “cut and run” caucus in Congress
Evidently does not comprehend. If it did, it would not be insisting on
Timetables for “phased redeployments,” telling our enemies that America no
Longer possesses the resolve to “pay any price, bear any burden, meet any
Hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the
Survival and the success of liberty.”

2007-03-22 12:32:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-22 12:25:11 · 5 answers · asked by calcutta200224 2

I was in Saigon, Vietnam

2007-03-22 12:09:46 · 17 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6

It seems like there really isn't that much recon to do in Iraq, and I was thinking about being a cav scout then I thought it would be a good idea to try to find what they really do besides what the books say.

2007-03-22 12:03:05 · 6 answers · asked by kr88ball 2

I am old enough to remember Vietnaum and the effects it had on some of my family members. I am a liberal Republican, but I am ashamed of Bush right now for letting this thing go on like it has. Why? Let those people battle it out for themselve, looks like they hate each other more then they hate us.
What do you all think?

2007-03-22 11:52:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Soldiers from the army reserve aren't issued a DD 214.

2007-03-22 11:52:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-22 11:50:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Should the US be spending so much money on all the toys we are using in the middle east like ships, tanks, jets and all the other fancy and high quality weapons and such while the Iriqis and Insurgents are only using AK-47s and RPGs. I really dont think we need to throw everything we have at them, its not like we are fighting Germany or China. But then again these guys are running out there with bombs strapped to their chests thinking they will recieve something nice for killing an innocent.

2007-03-22 11:48:53 · 6 answers · asked by josh w 1

MY veiws are that if we bring them home, what they are doing and the people that died, died for no reason. They can finish this war. And people that go around saying "Support are troups? bring them home" Tell me how is that supporting them? If you were out in war and and people were saying COME HOME COME Home, how does that make them feel about wanting to fight? does it encourage them. nope.

2007-03-22 11:47:53 · 11 answers · asked by tdude09 4

An what are they? Thanks.

2007-03-22 11:44:17 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-22 11:42:05 · 18 answers · asked by mrsbattlecat 1

"screwup"? in my 3 years in the Marine Corps i never saw an officer screwup, i saw plenty of enlisted though. i would love tohear from officers concerning their colleauges

2007-03-22 11:38:31 · 10 answers · asked by Beaujock 1

what were the main air force air craft and navy ships used during the korean war?

2007-03-22 11:27:15 · 2 answers · asked by mr.danny518 3

I am full time college student right now and i am majoring in criminology/international studies and also I am learning Chinese. Im looking to join the military and want to investigate my options. Any navy women or men who can give me some advice or information

2007-03-22 11:26:02 · 5 answers · asked by backtonormal 1

-what were the main air force air craft used by the US in the Vietnam war?
-what were the main navy ships used?

2007-03-22 11:25:57 · 4 answers · asked by mr.danny518 3

-what were the main air force air craft used during the Persian Gulf War? (iraq war I)
-were any ships (navy) used during that war?

2007-03-22 11:23:10 · 2 answers · asked by mr.danny518 3

After all , they don't care about us , they just ask questions to paint them selves in a better picture.

Do you really think they read the answers? Hope not,

some 18 year old who answered a add in the local paper will pick the best answer according to the Leaches standards.

What a joke. IT'S A CAMPAIGN COMMERCIAL!! Ddressed up as someone who cares.

2007-03-22 11:22:28 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

We have Veterans with PTSD living homeless, committing suicide, being turned down for help and told it's "not war related" even after they have served a tour, two tours or perhaps they are on their 3rd or 4th.

Is it time for the TRUE patriots to receive at least what an illegal and criminal person in this country has been given?

2007-03-22 11:19:39 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have three felonies on my record, burglary-stealing, from same incident, and failure to appear in court. i have pulled all my local strings of buddies and talked to every recruiter. I want to enlist in active duty. i am not in it for the money, just personal redemtion and a sincere effort to do something for my country. I support our president, it's eeasy to see if we do not face tryanny now, it will conquer us all in the end. I am front and center willing to lay my life in service to my nation, my crimes are old and trivial, am i not good enough to defend my nation and try to find a better part of me through the U.S Army? Please help!

2007-03-22 11:09:35 · 7 answers · asked by NIGHTSHADE 4

Last week someone broke into my house and I had nothing to defend myself with. Which is a better defense pistol a Walther P99 or a Desert Eagle?

2007-03-22 11:06:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

After the US who will be the next super power? The US just like every other super power there was cant hold that position especially with all thats going on. I believe the US is trying to police the world and thats just like trying to go into every rough and dangerous bar in the city and trying to break up every bar fight, you just cant do it. But my vote goes to China Because while the US is wasting in Iraq China is still getting trade and all this money and are putting 1 nuclear sub in the water every 8 months I believe. And is also getting trade from one of the top weapons manufacturing countrys in the world which is Russia. And not to put 2 questions into one but do you think it is necessary for the US to be throwing all the toys the US has such as
tanks, ships, jets, humvees, and you get the idea at the Iraqis who just have AK-47s and RPGs? So what do you think?

2007-03-22 10:51:49 · 5 answers · asked by josh w 1

With those kind of odds I wouldn't be complaining unless I was a gutless coward!

2007-03-22 10:43:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

i want to join navy but my eye sight is weak can u plz tell me that can i still join navy while my eye sight is weak nd i can clearly see with my glasess

2007-03-22 10:38:13 · 6 answers · asked by youngmarine_9211 1

A Senate committee approved a $122 billion measure Thursday financing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan but also defying President Bush by calling on him to pull combat troops out of Iraq by next spring.

The bill, approved by a voice vote, is similar to one the House began debating Thursday. Both measures have drawn veto threats from the White House, which has said Congress must allow more time for the U.S. troop increase in Iraq to work.

Republicans on the Senate Appropriations Committee had hoped to delete the withdrawal language. But facing likely defeat, they decided to postpone that effort until the full Senate takes up the spending measure, as early as Monday. The Iraq war is on it's way out. The war will be over and the troops will come home.

2007-03-22 10:34:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-22 10:32:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous