Does it have to be dying for your country?
2006-06-15 13:58:31 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Ok. So what do you think about Army recruiters? Don't base your answer on the war but on recruiters that you have come in contact with.
2006-06-15 14:06:54 · update #1
No, you don't have to die to serve your country. If you are in the US Army it does not matter if you on the front lines or in some supporting effort, as long as you making an effort to do a good job, you are serving your country.
2006-06-23 00:25:20 · answer #1 · answered by icprofit6000 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Recruiters have a quota, they need to meet the quota. Period. The US Army had not been meeting their quota. I believe a recruiter could be good or bad, just as there could be a good or bad teacher, salesman, builder etc.
If you obtain a job in certain industries their is a higher occupational risk of death. Fact. Military, police, security, fire fighter, any government investigative force etc. There are other occupations where death threats are part of an occupational hazard too. You just have to be stupid not to realize that if you have a job where a weapon can be aimed at you... you might die. Death is part of life and life isn't avoided.
Serving your country in the military is protecting and defending the President, the constitution and the country. Not just death. Much more honor is involved.
If you don't want to die, wrap yourself in bubble wrap and hope you don't come in contact with anyone for 90 years.
2006-06-25 12:35:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some recruiters are like used car salesman...they try to sell you a great deal but forget to tell you the the transmission will go out in 2 months. I know going into the military is a big deal especially with the war going on but its a good move. I know that its a great way to see the world without have to pay for travel fees etc...I loved the Air Force when i was in it saw and did many things...good luck
2006-06-29 12:29:41 · answer #3 · answered by tinker143 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever. Some of the people answering this one are real morons.
Being in the Army has nothing to do with Halliburton's profit. I've heard a number of people say that, but it only shows that they don't have a clue what the hell they're talking about.
It also doesn't mean you're going to die, even in Iraq or Afghanistan. I don't know the numbers for Afghanistan, but about 2,500 American servicemembers have died in Iraq to date. That's out of at least a quarter-million (my estimate) who've been there at some time during this conflict. And that's not just the US Army, it's all branches of the US military.
2006-06-29 08:29:06 · answer #4 · answered by Think First 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All Americans who join the military are doing a great service to our country. Recruiters served in the Regular Army before going on recruiting detail. And Soldiers on the ground need to eat, so someone has to cook for them. And as far as those Soldiers who don't come over and fight/serve in the combat zone, well, we need someone to get supplies over here, right? And when our injured Soldiers return stateside, they go to a military hospital, so we need people there too. And we need Soldiers to participate in the proper burial of our comrades. So yes, all Americans who serve, whether they fight and die, or stay at home, are doing the right and dutiful thing.
2006-06-24 02:05:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Must be a good question because so many people answered it, but this idea of service to the country is just a little to much salad dressing for me. I went in the military because I did not know what else to do with myself. Most of the guys were there for the same reason.
However, I accidentally dropped a load of bombs off a 25 foot trailer. I watched as each bomb followed the beginner and fill off the trailer landing on its nose. The bombs were boasted and being delivered to the flight line to be loaded, flown, and dropped on Vietnam.
I almost paid the big price, more than once but it would not have been a proud moment for me. I just would have been cooked.
Face it folks, the military is not taking care of today's soldiers. The torture thing showed that to the world.
To many young enlisted troops are going to jail for things that their superiors are getting away with, thanks to crooks in the civilian command. Sorry, but that is the way it is today.
No, this kind of stuff has nothing to do with honor. Honer is a two way street.
End of story.
2006-06-28 19:53:38 · answer #6 · answered by zclifton2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Serving your country does not mean giving your life for your country. What it means is being willing to give your life for your country, and the people in it, no matter what they say, weather you agree with them or not. Protecting them, and being willing to die for them. Not dieing if you don't have to, but being willing to do so. That is serving your country.
Second part, What do I think of recruiters, the ones I dealt with were very honest. the Marine Recruiter walked me into the Navy Recruiter's office and told him "I found a Doc for you", then explained to me that he offer me field medicine afte infantry but it would be a lie. the Navy recruiter was very honest with me, and tried to get me to go into the Nuclear program. Airforce and Army also tried to get me to got into the Navy Nuclear program. It depends on the person. Now since I left the Navy every recruiter has tried to get me to re-enlist. I stop in sometimes to see if I get a bumper sticker, and every single one of them tells me "Well I can only give them to people that enlist.
2006-06-29 09:54:27 · answer #7 · answered by Bill S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Recruiters have to enlist a certain number of people, that is to ensure enough people enlist to maintain our required 520,000 Active Duty Army strength mandated by Congress. The majority are ethical.
The ultimate choice is up to you. The Recruiter does not enlist you, you do. You choose all of your options, get to do the research and decide on all of it yourself (remember, only the Army allows EVERYONE to choose their MOS (job) BEFORE enlisting).
Ever notice everyone that talks crap about enlisting or about Recruiters never served.
2006-06-25 16:09:52 · answer #8 · answered by Mark W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Service in a branch of the military does not require death... Service is like any "calling" you either have it or not. Many that serve do so because they have a calling to serve. Many others go in for the benefits, and education. Some even go in for the Chance to fight... But Service is NOT the equal to dying. BUT its not to be ignored because death is possible in this type of employment. I serve because I believe I am performing a service to our great country and am needed. I also serve because many of the people I serve with have become like family and they need me as much as I need them.
2006-06-27 15:58:30 · answer #9 · answered by eldertrouble 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am proud to serve in the army because i know that i am helping in the fight against terrorism and also fighting for the freedom that we enjoy today. as far as recruiters they are people just like us they have a job and they need to recruit people in order to keep their jobs . ultimately its the person enlisting that has the choice whether to enlist or not so i don't see recruiters as being bad people
2006-06-25 05:15:52 · answer #10 · answered by kevman0713 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋