Military - July 2007

I pulled out some of my old combat boots and the old polish is cracking and there i a lot of dirt on them. I am asking for tips on the best way to clean them up or get them ready to be polished.

2007-07-01 15:11:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I heard that if the war doesn't stop soon enough, the US will start drafting people. Does anyone know if this is true or likely to happen?

2007-07-01 14:55:00 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was attending basic in Great Lakes,IL when I was removed from my division and placed in the VA hospital. I was reported as having 'night terrors' but personnally don't remember having them. At the VA hospital I was diagnosed with depression and a thyroid defeciency. The military liasion said I was receiving a general discharge (which isn't honorable or dishonorable) with an RE-4 code. I was told by HM2 that I would be able to re-enlist in one year from my enlistment date. Now that I'm back home, friends who are in the military tell me an RE-4 is bad news. That I won't be re-enlist no matter what, esp. with the 'depression' on my record and that a recruiter won't even take time to try and upgrade my code. Is this true? What does an RE-4 really mean and will I ever be able to re-enlist ?=*(

2007-07-01 14:39:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

my husband just left for the navy a week ago... they mess wit his head so bad that is he is the hospital... he dose not want to go back to the base... i need to get him out ASAP... how do i do that??? if i do, and the doctor dose not let him go he has to go back, and the doctor let him leave it might take up to a month or even more.. CAN SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE!!!!

2007-07-01 14:26:26 · 21 answers · asked by lindaho06 1

I want to major in chemistry and biology in college, would I be able to be in the NROTC program and recieve a four year scholarship? I want to work as a biochemistry for the navy after colloge.

2007-07-01 14:15:10 · 4 answers · asked by Star and Moon 4

Is this a poor man's war or an ivy league war???

2007-07-01 13:47:06 · 9 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6

As a former Marine, I can tell you, I'll never be hijacked. Shouldn't the government deputize active/former service members on flights?
Also, do you think the Dep of Homeland Security is the next, big, government money pit ?

2007-07-01 13:44:44 · 14 answers · asked by rick m 6

After signing the enlistment contract and taking the oath is it possible for a person to quit the Army before they leave for Basic Training?

I am curious what options (if any) that person would have between the time time of signing and oath and actually going to Basic Training.

Any insight would be appreciated.

2007-07-01 13:41:04 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-01 13:20:45 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-01 13:15:22 · 18 answers · asked by BAYSIDE M 1

2007-07-01 13:09:26 · 9 answers · asked by sonjonnia1976 1

When they have the advantage of air support, naval support and artillary support which make a big difference.. whether its iraq or vietnam America had/has the superiority of all three...

it doesn't take any courage to shoot someone from 200 yards away, or to shoot down at enemies from an attack helicopter while they shoot up at you with rusting ak-47 rifles

US soldiers drop bombs way before they lay a foot on the ground and after, which by the way is the cause of most civilian losses. US soldiers wear full body armor while the Iraqis defending their country wear old dirty rags.

it's like an ant trying to take down a bear, it hardly seems fair. people that work 2 jobs to get an education should be praised and called brave for not taking the easy road and signing up

2007-07-01 11:47:18 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

between terrorism and the 'Shock and Awe' tactics employed in Iraq?

I'm not trying to cause arguments or internet drama or whatever, I'm actually genuinely interested.

The idea behind both concepts seems frighteningly similar: to scare people into submission.

Any thoughts?

2007-07-01 11:43:13 · 12 answers · asked by Neely O'Hara 6

cemetery or does he/she or his family have the choice to be buried at a cemetery where his/her family have been buried?

2007-07-01 11:35:29 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I get alot of conflicting answers about which weapons were standard during WWII, my dad would rarely talk about the War.
I have heard some soldiers bought their own, some were traded, etc.

2007-07-01 11:33:35 · 11 answers · asked by Milmom 5

I know they all run to canada?

2007-07-01 11:00:40 · 16 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6

I want to become a pilot in the USAF.

2007-07-01 10:42:47 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know the Marine Corps largest base is in 29 Palms, Ca. , what about the other services??? largest in size, not strength..

2007-07-01 10:26:34 · 12 answers · asked by LAVADOG 5

2007-07-01 10:24:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

in the U.S Marine COrps?

2007-07-01 09:45:40 · 7 answers · asked by cynthia s 1

2007-07-01 09:44:10 · 7 answers · asked by Giggly Giraffe 7

2007-07-01 09:43:29 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

We (USA) didn't do very well in Korea. ( 1950 to 1953) We lost Vietnam ( 1965 to 1975) and now we are losing the Iraq war. We (USA) have lost the respect of the world. (Thanks to the President Bush) Will the USA ever recover?

2007-07-01 09:11:58 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Were all the HUMMVES outfitted with armor prior to being sent to Iraq? and if not why? Is it a money issue?? I hope not.. I understand things get overlooked , but this has to be considered a blunder All HUMMVES should of had some sort of bullet proof glass, doors, or some type of armor..We had from the end of Desert Storm to the begining of Iraq to retro fit our HUMMERS...I find it hard to believe that the US did not see this coming..I know things are 100% better know, this is one case were a lot of injuries and deaths could of have been avoided...Last question, will the armored HUMMVES still float on water?? thanks...........Semper Fi

2007-07-01 09:02:12 · 9 answers · asked by LAVADOG 5

there are lot of issues that needs quick resolves(kosovo,russian missiles),is it time for russia to understand that they are second players ,and america will get through these problems,liked it putin or not?!

2007-07-01 07:44:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I heard a lot in the day about cities being "fifth on the list," for example, and I just wondered if there was a list per se, or was it all supposed to happen at once? My hometown had a lot of chemical plants, so we were supposedly "high on the list." Considering the size of that town (Charleston WV) I cant believe we were even on the Soviet maps! Probably part of the general paranoia, right?

2007-07-01 07:31:31 · 12 answers · asked by weissbirk 1

The electoral college votes for the president of the USA. Sure, they SHOULD vote for whoever the people vote for but they dont HAVE TO. How much money would it take to buy out the electoral college? How do we know its not bought out already? When do we even vote for these people, what are they called...

Also, didnt Bush win the election over Algore because of electoral votes, not popular votes? Wouldnt that mean that the people did not elect our president into the whitehouse?

Doesnt this mean that amercia is NOT a democracy?

2007-07-01 06:53:45 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-01 06:47:33 · 11 answers · asked by briana t 1

My husband is trying to become a SGT. He already turn in his application and did the testing. Well in 2003 he got into a fight and was caught drinking when he was 19. Of course its on his military record. He has been out of trouble ever since then. Do you know if that can affect him for getting SGT. Right now he is so stressing it. Any help out there???? What do military really look at when they pick SGT????

2007-07-01 06:38:22 · 2 answers · asked by jenny21gon 2

as they and the brits,russia,the west in general say then why do we not have peace?if everybody wants it why is it so hard to achieve?is it becauseYou force your peace down the throats of those who dont believeYou?and whose peace will it be?Yours or theirs?and i thought peace came from within not from without?and how does one accept Your peace when Your tanks and warplanes are in their country?

2007-07-01 06:27:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous