Military - October 2007

2007-10-05 12:26:16 · 12 answers · asked by bimma b 2

I am a wife and mother of two (ages 4 and 1). The military will provide LOTS of benefits for our family in general, but my husband can not join because he has bad asthma. My father went to the Air Force Academy and is retired military after 30+ years. I have always had a deep respect/love for the military and wanted to go, but am concerned about time away from my children and husband. As far as qualifications I have already taken my ASVAB and got a 96 so I am eligible for whatever jobs a female can do. Please let me know your opinions, or pro's and con's that you have experienced. Thanks!!!!! (Branch choices are Army or Air Force, dont know which- but I dont like water so Navy and Marines are definitely out)

2007-10-05 12:08:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was told that this event took place in late April 1941 when a German regiment was attempting to land on the coast of an island in the Aegean Sea (Greece). The coast was protected by a single machine gunner who managed to hold them at bay for 3 hours. The Germans suffered heavy losses in their landing crafts and had to call in their airforce for cover. They eventually took the island but never found the lone machine gunner. When he run out of ammunition he hid in a village and eventually escaped to neutral Turkey.
This surely has to be the most incredible battle fought during WWII since a single soldier fought off an entire regiment (approximately 800 men).
What was the island? The nationality (British or Greek?) and name of this soldier? Is this event recorded in a book?

2007-10-05 11:44:56 · 7 answers · asked by ionikon 1

They say we came closer in 73 than in 62 with Yom Kipper. What do you think?

2007-10-05 11:40:46 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

screwup. they all seem to have their sh!_t together. maybe i just been under a rock! lol

2007-10-05 11:38:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Wouldnt u be.?..one soldier told me that the troops are fuming

2007-10-05 11:34:47 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

i mean what would we do with him? we gave up sadam. but he is so highly viewed that no country would kill him for fear of repercussions. would we kill him? imprision him? if so where?

2007-10-05 11:10:40 · 18 answers · asked by Para-diddle 3

I love the military period, i love the training, and how it works, i used to be in JROTC ( junior reserved opportonity training corps) i think its like that lOl well anyways, i just love the hard training, and i said to myself im going to be in the Navy, but now i have a wonderful boyfriend whom ive been with for 9 months, he says if i go that he will leave me....He thinks it will be long disstant but i told him when you sign up you just go for training unless they really need you, and one of my problems is that i hate bush, even though i love military i just despise that man, i have my reasons, sorry but Bill clinton was 10x of a better president then George Bush, but besides that wth should i do?

2007-10-05 10:46:10 · 17 answers · asked by Ari 2

Just curious, we have recently been given a soldiers name with FOB Warrior in his title to correspond & send care packages to.

2007-10-05 10:41:24 · 7 answers · asked by YesIDid 4

So I will have a lot of time to keep in shape, go to school and/or just hang out. But will I go on deployments and if so, what kind? Like will it be the Middle East or just everywhere. Thank you.

2007-10-05 10:41:09 · 7 answers · asked by Moe W 2

I want to be in the Coast Guard Reserve if there is such a thing, would I have to be separated from my child?

2007-10-05 10:38:36 · 5 answers · asked by jjones861 1

I heard it is bad and everybody who is an E-1 thru E-3 goes through this? Can you please give me any information?

2007-10-05 10:25:08 · 10 answers · asked by Moe W 2

Why didn't China help their fellow communists during the Vietnam war? My thinking is the United States devestated them during the Korean war and they didn't need that again. Even with their vast resources of men and equipment, they were no match for the U.S. Just as now there is no match for the U.S.

2007-10-05 10:23:12 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need a list of idea's for donations. The news station needs it in 3 days max. Send me any thing to add. This is to support our troops. Thanks.

2007-10-05 10:07:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-05 10:05:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

He only got to see the 8 week ultrsound and go to my 12 wk and 15 wk appts bfor he left.
At my 26 wk ultrasound, they couldn't find out the sex of the baby, and they wouldn't print a pic, and I can't get another ultrasound.

I feel bad because he wanted to be here with me for this so bad- we've tried for baby for 3yrs.

He was scheduled to take his R&R around the time when the baby's due, but now he won't be able to take it until 4 months after.
I'll most likely be having a c-section (in December).
He does not have access to the internet.
I only have a regular camera (not digital).

Will the doctors take pix of me and the baby? (No one will be there with me to take pictures).

Can I send a Red Cross message for a birth announcment? (I don't want to get him in trouble).
If I can't send him a message via Red Cross, what are some cute ways to announce the birth and involve him---(via mail, since he doesn't have internet, and he only gets to call once every few months)?

2007-10-05 10:01:28 · 8 answers · asked by badtzgurl420 1

Just think about it, its not impossible just improbable. DI's are human beings to. So what would happen if a personal friend of theis happened to be assigned under them.

2007-10-05 09:53:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why would someone spend 20 years in the army, and only rise to a staff sargent. When a 22 year old kid goes through basic training after R.O.T.C. and out ranks the sargent as an officer?

2007-10-05 09:38:44 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you are 18 and just graduated from highschool, and are applying to college, can you be drafted?

2007-10-05 09:37:44 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

There is a saying: Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.
It seems to me that we could have avoided World War Two, the Holocaust, and all that destruction, if someone would have had the balls to launch a pre-emptive strike on Hitler in ’37 or ’38 while he was still pretty weak. Instead, we had Europeans with their “negotiations” and “diplomacy”, with Neville Chamberlain saying “Peace in our time”.

So why does everyone now despise Bush for doing that very thing? People howl and moan about “pre-emptive” war? Let’s not forget that Saddam used WMD’s on his own people and on the Iranians. And for you college kids, don’t forget that in the 80’s the Israelis bombed a nuclear plant in Iraq because Saddam WAS trying to develop a nuke. (I hope they bomb the Iranian plant next.)

2007-10-05 09:31:01 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Three U.S. soldiers were killed in roadside bombings Friday _ two in southeastern Baghdad and one in Salahuddin province north of the capital, the military said. The military also reported the death of a soldier shot Thursday in a southern section of Baghdad used by al-Qaida cells.

2007-10-05 09:00:27 · 14 answers · asked by johnfarber2000 6

Suppose you're the POTUS. The army just caught ObL's second in command. Knowing he has information that can potentially save hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of lives, would you authorize the use of torture to extract that info? Why or why not?

2007-10-05 08:52:09 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Don't reply saying the war is won...if that was the case the soldiers would be packing up and leaving.

2007-10-05 08:45:38 · 9 answers · asked by Edge Caliber 6

Could the words from the song War What is it Good For be carved on all future tombtones with consent of people non military and military alike before death. Then add the words Absolutely Nothing from song also.Would this help end war if this was done

2007-10-05 08:40:29 · 3 answers · asked by darren m 7

I am looking for jon whitlaw who was stationed at ft. sam houston,
san antonio. tx. in the 60's and 70's. he should be around 75
years old if he is still alive.

2007-10-05 08:35:08 · 5 answers · asked by ljwmsw@swbell.net 1

2007-10-05 08:19:19 · 11 answers · asked by gatmcc 1

Here is the pic from my question Fake Soldier?
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc57/reblrosek9/scan0001.jpg

2007-10-05 08:15:59 · 5 answers · asked by reblrosek9 2

One that shows troop movements and encampments please.

2007-10-05 08:02:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am desperate for your help. Military men only for this question. My sister is dating a man and he sent her his pic in a uniform. He is claiming he was a Marine for 26 years, taken prisoner during the Iran hostage crisis April 4th, 1979. After 26 years he got out of the Marines after hosptialized for a long time and went into the Air Force, but took a low E-5 rank by choice. Here is the problem. My bf (ex military) claims the pic is bogus. He has a Trident on after training with the Seals. BF claims you can't get a Trident in the Marines and that unless you pass the BUDS class, which the Marines would not let you complete cause it takes two years. He is wearing a Navy Cross. BF says he can't wear that. The ribbons are in the wrong place, Trident on top, he's wearing this with Marine ribbons on an AIr Force uniform. Marine recruiter said that is allowed, bf says no. Can I email someone this pic and can we finally end this, it's been 3 days of hell.

2007-10-05 07:56:36 · 15 answers · asked by reblrosek9 2

I know if I had the choice I would have chosen to do guard duty over patrols. I know this was not their only duties but you get my point.

I am sure some soldiers stationed in Germany could fill that void.

2007-10-05 07:25:12 · 19 answers · asked by Edge Caliber 6