Military - July 2007

2007-07-09 06:45:45 · 2 answers · asked by sip 2

2007-07-09 06:44:01 · 14 answers · asked by Im tony 2

Last evening, I was thinking that our pet Black Lab had an ID chip inserted just under her skin and got to thinking that why couldn't we somehow implant in the soldiers going overseas to Iraq and Afghanistan especially some kind of tracking devise that would be under the skin but that satellites or whatever would be able to pick up their signal in case of a kidnapping. Is that totally crazy?

2007-07-09 06:43:23 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/9cc4d5f4-2be3-11dc-b498-000b5df10621.html

if they must train their people elswhere than we are winning. They are on the run.

2007-07-09 06:27:30 · 22 answers · asked by georgedarookie 1

2007-07-09 06:00:24 · 14 answers · asked by ShadowCat 6

2007-07-09 05:58:27 · 17 answers · asked by ShadowCat 6

my b/f wants to go. the recurter did a good job of making him excited about it. I wanted to know the truths about the army reserves pros and cons...im sure even though its reserves he will get deployed so how long till that happens? what will be the time frames were i wont see him, when will i be able to see him? any information or people who have been in the army reserves who could help me would be great.

2007-07-09 05:46:42 · 10 answers · asked by lovely 3

2007-07-09 05:45:14 · 29 answers · asked by ingobowen 2

2007-07-09 05:21:59 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know that in the United States, a woman has the right not to put the father on the birth certificate - but do the same rights apply to a single mother in the military? I have a friend in the military who is pregnant and unsure and doesn't want to go to chain of command just yet....

2007-07-09 05:17:43 · 9 answers · asked by mwmorlock 1

2007-07-09 05:09:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Our government cannot account for millions of weapons missing in Iraq, many of which were given to Iraq. Today, I read on the internet that the government of Iraq states that if we leave, a civil war will result, and that we have a "responsiblity" to stay. They insist we must stay until their policemen are "trained." Iraq is already in a Civil War, and we have no responsiblity to let their sectarian violence kill of more Americans. Our soldiers get only months of training, and not years of training like we have been giving to the Iraqi police. Would it be more sensible to withdraw our troops to the borders of Iraq or to certain bases outside of the cities and let the Iraqi government know they must solve their political differences, and that the solution is not to kill American soldiers?

2007-07-09 05:04:31 · 8 answers · asked by cathy e 3

"The New York Times on Sunday called for US troops to leave Iraq now, writing that President George W. Bush's plan to stabilize the country through military means is a lost cause. 'It is time for the United States to leave Iraq, without any more delay than the Pentagon needs to organize an orderly exit," the daily wrote in a rare.' "

2007-07-09 04:49:04 · 13 answers · asked by bruce b 3

2007-07-09 03:59:38 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-09 03:47:30 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I dont like Pelosi or any Democrat, but Sheehan needs to give it up. What a joke! Cindy I have a son in Iraq and whether you democrats want to believe it or not, the majority of our troops believe in their mission. Leave The Damn Troops Alone You Idiots!!!!

2007-07-09 03:16:24 · 9 answers · asked by smokindoggy 2

i mean to think after boot camp and all that, they would be respectful, responsible gentlemen... but i know so many male Marines who are so freakin immature.

it's so hard to believe they are Marines. I mean i thought Marines were supposed to be known as the best.

but so many of them are still immature. it's crazy. it's hard to believe these are the Marines who everyone has so much respect for.

& i'm not saying all Marines are immature, but alot are.

2007-07-09 02:52:35 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I hear and read a lot about pulling out but rarely do I see or hear anthing above the "stay the course" rhetoric to back up the rationele and justification for staying (i.e. how will staying in Iraq further U.S. interest and long term safety?). What is the end point and ultimate goal?

2007-07-09 02:09:18 · 15 answers · asked by etchasketch547 1

I heard on T.V. we lost 3600 soldiers so far in the last four years. WHAT HAVE WE GAIN FROM THIS???

2007-07-09 02:05:07 · 24 answers · asked by rydfsanta 1

I've seen Marines get their a** whipped in bar fights. I've also seen them get beaten up in street brawls and organized fighting. Quite frankly, I'm stronger than some Marines.

So, why do Marines always have to tell other people that they're bada** and that they can beat anybody in anything, anytime?

So what if you're a Marine? Does it really mean anything?

*Please keep in mind that I am aware that there are good humble Marines out there, and those are the ones that I truly respect and support.

2007-07-09 02:02:44 · 10 answers · asked by Mr. Main Event 5

NEW PERSPECTIVE ON FAMILIAR FACES !
You Might Not Ever Guess

Captain Kangaroo passed away on January 23, 2004 as age 76 , which is odd, because he always looked to be 76. (DOB: 6/27/27 ) His death reminded me of the following story.

Some people have been a bit offended that the actor, Lee Marvin, is buried in a grave alongside 3 and 4 star generals at Arlington National Cemetery . His marker gives his name, rank (PVT) and service (USMC). Nothing else. Here's a guy who was only a famous movie star who served his time, why the heck does he rate burial with these guys? Well, following is the amazing answer:

I always liked Lee Marvin, but didn't know the extent of his Corps experiences.





In a time when many Hollywood stars served their country in the armed forces often in rear echelon posts where they were carefully protected, only to be trotted out to perform for the cameras in war bond promotions,

Lee Marvin was a genuine hero. He won the Navy Cross at Iwo Jima There is only one higher Naval award... the Medal Of Honor


If that is a surprising comment on the true character of the man, he credits his sergeant with an even greater show of bravery.

Dialog from "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson": His guest was Lee Marvin Johnny said, "Lee, I'll bet a lot of people are unaware that you were a Marine in the initial landing at Iwo Jima ..and that during the course of that action you earned the Navy Cross and were severely wounded."





"Yeah, yeah... I got shot square in the bottom and they gave me the Cross for securing a hot spot about halfway up Suribachi. Bad thing about getting shot up on a mountain is guys getting' shot hauling you down. But Johnny, at Iwo I served under the bravest man I ever knew... We both got the cross the same day, but what he did for his Cross made mine look cheap in comparison. That dumb guy actually stood up on Red beach and directed his troops to move forward and get the hell off the beach. Bullets flying by, with mortar rounds landing everywhere and he stood there as the main target of gunfire so that he could get his men to safety. He did this on more than one occasion because his men's safety was more important than his own life.
That Sergeant and I have been lifelong friends. When they brought me off Suribachi we passed the Sergeant and he lit a smoke and passed it to me, lying on my belly on the litter and said, where'd they get you Lee?' Well Bob.. if you make it home before me, tell Mom to sell the outhouse!"
Johnny, I'm not lying, Sergeant Keeshan was the bravest man I ever knew.
The Sergeant's name is Bob Keeshan. You and the world know him as Captain Kangaroo."

On another note, there was this wimpy little man (who just passed away) on PBS, gentle and quiet. Mr. Rogers is another of those you would least suspect of being anything but what he now portrays to our youth. But Mr. Rogers was a U.S. Navy Seal, combat-proven in Vietnam with over twenty-five confirmed kills to his name. He wore a long-sleeved sweater on TV, to cover the many tattoos on his forearm and biceps. He was a master in small arms and hand-to-hand combat, able to disarm or kill in a heartbeat

After the war Mr. Rogers became an ordained Presbyterian minister and therefore a pacifist. Vowing to never harm another human and also dedicating the rest of his life to trying to help lead children on the right path in life. He hid away the tattoos and his past life and won our hearts with his quiet wit and charm.
America's real heroes don't flaunt what they did; they quietly go about their day-to-day lives, doing what they do best They earned our respect and the freedoms that we all enjoy.
Look around and see if you can find one of those heroes in your midst.
Often, they are the ones you'd least suspect, but would most like to have on your side if anything ever happened
Take the time to thank anyone that has fought for our freedom. With encouragement they could be the next Captain Kangaroo or Mr.Rogers

Send this on will you please? Nothing will happen to you if you don't but it will tell what a HERO is made of.

ROCCO A

Semper Fi!

2007-07-09 02:00:11 · 12 answers · asked by Southern Comfort 6

he messaged me this morning and told me he was there and that he wouldn't be able to call until the weekend. but he said hell message me everyday so thats a good thing. at least ive got contact. thanks to everyone who had kind words. and to every one that didn't thanks to u 2

2007-07-09 01:00:13 · 4 answers · asked by manda 2

i was watching a documentary and saw that Russian had a huge underground Base, Does the US have such bases? How many are there? On the art bell show, some years ealier there was a season of complaints about vibrations and sounds coming from the ground. I believe there are such bases.

2007-07-09 00:01:56 · 8 answers · asked by Priestcalling 3

I am currently trying to join the military and dont know which branch I should choose I really have no prefence I have family in all five branches and can decide which is right for me. Can you expane you answer please?

2007-07-08 23:47:42 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

In order to regain some stability in the world. Would it help to appease the terrorists?

2007-07-08 22:57:26 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

So, I sort of adopted my husbands platoon and decided that each month I will send some treat to each of his soldiers and it also keeps me busy. I get to have fun with it but then I dont want to go overboard or make it to childish, I do have a 4 yr old!

For July I made Oatmeal with butterscotch chips cookies and wrapped each cookie individually in non stick foil. Then I found individually wrapped gumballs in red, white, and blue colors and also a small tin of mints that the tin is in the shape of a heart however the tin is wrapped in plastic. So, that is all of what I am placing inside individual gift bags which are celophane of different colors. There are yellow bags, clear with different colored stars, and purple bag with polka dots on them. Each bag I also print out a label for and use a star shaped hole punch and use a colored twist tie to close each bag up with a label on each bag of treats.

So in your honest opinion, would you like this as a treat or am I going overboard??

2007-07-08 22:19:58 · 19 answers · asked by Jessy 5

I have recently read article about the current 'war' in Iraq and I still have unanswered question to the U.S. government. US&UK invaded Iraq because they claimed Saddam has W.of M.D., he was partly responsible for supporting nine-eleven attacks (or at least covering them), they want to free Iraqi people. Ok, fair enough, but...Until now, after 4 years still no sign of WMD, Saddam's regim is gone and he's dead, nine-eleven is blaimed being done by Al-queada, nothing to do with Iraq. Iraqi people are in worse situation now, as before with Saddam. They have no fuel, electricity, medical care and violence is increasing with every day over there. So my question is, why are there still US, UK, AUS and polish troops fighting in Iraq?! What for are they fighting now, and why did Bush send even +26k troops there? They're just being slaughtered like animals every day with no particular reason! Is Bush even a human being with a heart?!

2007-07-08 21:43:04 · 17 answers · asked by surcharge 2

My fiance is in bootcamp and graduates on aug 9 and someone told me that you are not allowed to kiss on base when he is in uniform is this true??????

2007-07-08 20:51:29 · 24 answers · asked by youwonderwhy1117 1

most people have defined ww3 being the nuclear holocaust, but...

assuming US (5700 active nukes), Russia (5800), France (350), UK (200), and China (130) are all too intelligent to launch nuclear missiles against eachother (each country has too much too lose so to speak, and there is no "beef" between them large enough to justify such an attack)...

and the significantly smaller nuclear states --India (120), Israel (120), Pakistan (30) and North Korea (5?) are not inclined or in the position to attack the major nuclear states, or do enough damage that would destroy mankind...

what could actually cause ww3 and how does this spell annihilation for the human race?

2007-07-08 20:11:31 · 13 answers · asked by misterlyle 3

2007-07-08 19:09:45 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous