Military - December 2007

The Geneva Convention clearly protects uniformed combatants of a country that has signed it. As a US citizen and not a uniformed combatant, I am not protected by the Geneva convention; and yet people try to extend this protection to terrorists.

2007-12-14 04:06:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

My husband is 57 years old and just re-enlisted to serve out his time so he can have a retirement at age 62, they are telling him that he is not eligible for a promotion as he is too old at 57 for another promotion?? Anyone know the regulation number?

2007-12-14 03:53:26 · 5 answers · asked by lauralei52 2

My friend and I are sending Christmas cards to soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Hospital. What are some things that we should say in our cards? We dont know exactly what to say. Please help!

2007-12-14 03:46:45 · 6 answers · asked by ashley (: 2

Just curious, as I'm a veteran from an allied country. I'm just curious if the U.S. will take a member from an allied military as an immigrant. If so, are there any additional conditions in place for Veterans from allied militarys.

Before people start to make sarcastic comments about border jumping, or less than legal methods of immigration, I will say that I intend to immigrate legally. So no, I'm not really interested in hearing that the best way into the States is to border hop and hide under bushes. Nor am I interested in hearing that the States is full.

2007-12-14 03:46:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Anyone know why the marine corps discontinued the use of the eight inch guns, they were more accurate than the 155 mm howitzers.

2007-12-14 03:45:57 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I signed up for the Air Force about a month ago. I picked 4 jobs when I was at the MEPS. My recruiter told me that one of those jobs would be guaranteed. After much research, there's one job that really catches my attention. I'm not really interested in the other ones. I told my recruiter that I liked this specific job, which happened to be one my 4, but he said that there's a 25% chance of getting that job. I might get it.
Is there any way I can have that job guaranteed for me? can my recruiter guaranteed that job? I don't want to end up doing something I'm not interested. My recruiter told me that once in Basic Training, I could talk to the Air Force counselors and try to change the job, which I think is BS, or cross train after 3 years in my job. I have 2 or 3 days to go and sign those papers.
Thanks for the advise

2007-12-14 03:21:26 · 13 answers · asked by tekking25 1

2007-12-14 03:04:53 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

thank you

2007-12-14 02:56:20 · 11 answers · asked by Moore55 4

2007-12-14 01:49:11 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am a 6th and 7th grade teacher, most of my students come from poverty stricken homes. I have heard many of my students say they are going to have a "rich Christmas" this year because they have a brother or sister who signed up with the Army and they get to help spend a $10,000.00 bonus that they got.
This really concerns me. It's almost like they are selling out their own families for money. The army has been recruiting heavily in our area. Is this exploiting the poor?

2007-12-14 01:31:23 · 24 answers · asked by Mkath 3

thinking about reinlisting to go to germany and wondering what is the best post over there and what is on it and around it

2007-12-14 01:30:48 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

like some 20 to 30 thousand protesters about us being here in italy (army) and something to do with Dao Malin (new army base being built).

2007-12-14 01:21:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am 19yrs old and a female. I am considering joining the military. I would like the join the Marines but they do not offer the MOS i want. I would like to be a medic/emt. Which is better for this, Army or Navy? Also is the 2 yr active duty option still available? I am considering the Reserves.

2007-12-14 01:00:34 · 15 answers · asked by cassadaga22 1

I wish to share a patriotic picture AND a thank YOU to our military personnel and families. A picture of my Christmas decorations~

http://us.f6.yahoofs.com/blog/45f7f028ze52021c9/50/__hr_/6fe2.jpg?mgo0oYHB4QeBeva3
I am praying for all the beautiful families that send their loved ones to protect our Nation.
HONOR shown by our soldiers, & respect to their commanders are miracles most of us could NOT perform.
What MIGHTY people our soldiers are! To go out as Christ did to do what they are commanded to do.
A soldiers belief system is an example IN courage that WE ALL must duplicate.
THANK YOU ALL SOLDIERS for YOUR LOVE of us.
From YOUR petty countrymen...
Thank YOU all families that make the sacrifice , being with out them for their enlistment.
YOU all should be validated as the BEST of the STRONG, Validated and celebrated for YOUR GIFT to our country , in a time when people forget HOW WONDERFUL our LIBERTIES are.The PURSUIT of happiness we are guaranteed~

2007-12-14 01:00:26 · 4 answers · asked by dbzgalaxy 6

Jobs the can be achieaved at any rank. The phiscally easiest and least stressfull.

Witch are they? Other millitary fields please answer and state your branch.

2007-12-14 00:53:13 · 8 answers · asked by lol200hp 4

....the danger of the job and the temptation that girls offer when they go out as a group of lads?

2007-12-13 23:15:44 · 10 answers · asked by smart_babe 3

Has any Veterans or current service members ever found out later that you have Hepatitis C. I joined the NAVY in 1980 and before bootcamp was ovewr I was sicker than a mutt. They used Airjet guns for innoculations, and everyone one of us had bloody arms after all the A and B shots, they never changed tips , never swabbed anyone down before or after shots, and in 1980 it would be 8 more tears before they even had a test to detect HEP C.. I found out in 1989 that I had HEP C and I never usewd intravenous drugs or recieved blood transfusion and fell into none of the risk catergories, was just wondering if anyone else ever found out after leaving the service if they found out later they had hepatitis C.. and if so PLEASE go to hcvets.com and do the survey about when and where you went to basic training,, all branches of service, Thje armed forces need to own up to the fact that the sanitary rules for innoculations back in the 70s and 80s put us at great risk, but they turn thier heads.

2007-12-13 23:01:35 · 2 answers · asked by nonya b 3

2007-12-13 23:00:52 · 15 answers · asked by smart_babe 3

i'm thinking of joining but i don't know which branch to join - the army or air force. on one hand i want to be active and work (army) but then i consider myself good with computers and i heard that's basically what the air force does. the army also interests me because i get to handle weapons. so my questions are:

1. what are the oppurtunties in the air force? is there anything besides sitting around working with computers and radar?
2. do you think the air force will ever be reintegrated back into the army, considering the only thing the air force has going for it is fighter planes.
3. what happened to the cavalry? does it still exist?
4. besides infantry, armor and green berets, what other positions are there in the army?

2007-12-13 22:48:30 · 16 answers · asked by videogamer1988 1

http://www.russianews.net/story/308495

does anyone have any pictures or links into what the fifth generation fighter will look like? As the russian and indian techniciains have all ready developed ,tested and are now deploying the BRHAMOS cruise missile,which is the deadliest in the world because of its speed and manuverabilty, so what will this new fighter look like, and why are the russians developing these technology with india?

2007-12-13 20:40:43 · 8 answers · asked by 5 star 3

he never thought it would be possible becuase of his legal staus in the USA well now that he is a legal resident he wants to enlist but his arms are both almost covered with tattoo will this stop him from being able to...the tattoos are nothing offencive or bad just our daughters name some roses and a koi fish.

2007-12-13 18:38:05 · 15 answers · asked by Calia'a Mommy 2

Can anyone tell me about their experiences of coming home from combat or your spouse returning?

2007-12-13 18:33:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

It doesn't matter what warzone you are in or where you are . It's just a simple question - You look on the horizon , you see an army coming towards you , what army do you hope it is ?

2007-12-13 18:16:13 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-13 17:59:27 · 12 answers · asked by scttgillies 1

My husband and I have been legally separated since March of this year. He leaves to Iraq next week and just emailed me saying that he is keeping all of the extra pay he will receive while he is overseas. He says that he is keeping it to save up for his visitations with our two children. (I will be moving across the country in 4 months.) Am I or the kids entitled to any of that? I am not being greedy but would like to have half and put it into savings so I can have some sort of an emergency fund/cushion/safety net (or whatever else you want to call it) when I do become a single parent with 2 kids. I have already figured that what he will be paying me for child support will just barely cover child care. So I will be paying rent, utilities, food, and clothing all on my own while going back to school full time. So I will probably be making not much more than minimum wage and stacking up student debt too. I have asked around but everyone tells me something different. Any help is appreciated

2007-12-13 17:51:35 · 16 answers · asked by Andrea 2

i need some idea's for a welcome home poster i have a black, and white board with metallic paint. what will be some good sayings?? IM SO EXCITED!! WOO-HOO!

2007-12-13 17:28:27 · 17 answers · asked by A Soldiers Wife 2

any1 know other words for grenade launcher?

2007-12-13 16:52:32 · 14 answers · asked by joeyburnt 1

I'm going to the army in a few months and I'm enlisted for 2 years as field artillery. Then I want to re-enlist as infantry with Ranger school. I want to be a recruiter for a few years after I serve for a while in combat..does anyone know how to become a recruiter? I heard the army picks you. I think I could do a way better job than my recruiters and not screw enlisted people over.

2007-12-13 16:03:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

21 female, wants to travel alot
how about loadmaster...does anyone know anything about this job?
Please help!

2007-12-13 15:45:03 · 15 answers · asked by serioustimes 2

i was born on U.S. Naval Base Yokosuka which is in japan. does this mean i was born on u.s territory or does it still mean i was born in japan?

i do know this is in the wrong catergory by the way.

2007-12-13 15:40:25 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous