The "D" word is Surfacing Again.?

Question

Does Callup Of Marines Mean U.S. Is Closer To Draft?

The "D" word is surfacing again.

Speculation is increasing that there is no way the United States can continue to "stay the course" the way President George Bush is insisting without some kind of major adjustment in supplying people to serve in the military.

The catalyst is the move to recall Marines to active duty:
The Marine Corps said Tuesday that it would begin calling thousands of Marines back to active-duty service on an involuntary basis to serve in Iraq and Afghanistan — the latest sign that U.S. armed forces are under strain and a potential signal of the growing unpopularity of the Iraq war among young veterans.

Marine commanders will call up formerly active-duty service members now classified as reservists after the Corps failed to find enough volunteers among their emergency reserve pool to fill needed jobs in combat zones. The call-ups will begin in several months, summoning as many as 2,500 reservists at a

I didnt make this up this was in the Washington Post today................

Rob my prayer are with you and your family -- and I will pray that it want come to that....Thank you for your answer- When I ask the question I didnt realize it was going to hit so close to home............................

Sorry I was upset It should read - That I will pray that it want come to that

Answer 1

To this uneducated retard above me, (iwannarevolt), it was not about oil......It just so happens the media doesn't know sh!t! And.. it has to do with National Security.

I was one of those called up, as I received a big phat letter in the mail last night...

Let me explain something.

What they are referring to is the IRR (Inactive/ Ready Reserve), not the regular reserves.

It's not too common to recall Marines or Sailors, or.. Soldiers any branch or whatever after they've been discharged.

This is what it is referring to, not regular reserves, as they are commonly pulled for active duty.

I've been out almost 2 years.. I have a screwed up knee and I'm 70% deaf... With that being said, they still want me to report. I have 5 months to get my mind set before I report to Pendleton...

After every 4 year active Marine/ soldier, etc.. serves his/ her time, they are obligated to serve another 4 years after discharge, called the Inactive/ ready reserve. There is nothing involuntary about it.

I didn't pick this knowledge up till about the 3rd year in active duty.. but oh well-- I signed the contract... The big green weenie just happened to find me again! ;)

Anyway-- I'm not too worried about it. No, I don't want to go back, but why would anyone want to go back to the inner core of hell? No one... unless they of course, have no self-esteem, and/ or dreams-- or they are brainwashed.

I'm no longer brainwashed, but now that I know I'm going to have to report- whether disabled or not, I have to soak up that mind-frame, and brainwash myself to thinking everything will be okay.

In the mean time, I'm freshening up on my .50 Cal. skills and going over squad movements, so forth and so on; basic rifleman ****!

The Corps did not fail anything.. Marines can only be deployed no more than 14 months at a time, unlike the army, where their soldiers can be deployed much longer.

There are currently only, 111,000 active duty Marines, and 67,000 reserve Marines... 89,000 approximately are in the IRR or Inactive/ ready reserve.

There are far less Marines than soldiers in the army. As the army has currently, 674,000 active duty and 454,000 reservist, with over 900,000 in the inactive/ ready reserves.

That's over a million-- in the army. In the Marine Corps, since those who are active, have done 1, 2, 3, and 4 tours and usually deploy more than that of a 4 year soldier in the army-- you kind of get to understand the reality of those that are now Stateside and need a break.. This is where more Marines need to come in.

Most active duty and reservist Marines alike have served overseas-- and to give them a break, they need more to balance out the cycle(s), by calling in the IRR.

I just so happen to fall in that 2nd and 3rd year of IRR...and unfortunately will have to be deployed again unless my medical status exempts me.

So, now that you have a good idea, and now that I've explained this in detail, my answer is no.. This does not mean a draft will come.

Besides, the last time they called up IRR for the Marine Corps was the start of the Iraqi invasion... another period when I was currently deployed to Iraq.

Oh.. by the way, this will be my 3rd tour in Iraq, but my 7th tour as being in the Marine Corps.

--Rob

So... wish me luck! :)

Answer 2

Facts of life. You don't run a war without soldiers. Still, they are the best equipped and the best supported soldiers in history. Something bothers me though........

Civil War General and later Senator Ambrose Burnside, known by his men as "Old Sideburns", encouraged the formation of the National Rifle Association because so many men had gone into battle with little training and didn't know how to handle a gun. Contrary to popular opinion, private ownership of firearms was uncommon at that time. Today, some are trying to do away with America's personal firearms, a sure road to incompetence with firearms and defeat in battle.

Answer 3

everybody should be made to serve in the service at the age of 18. maybe we can build some kids with character. some love for this country and pride for the ground they walk on. draft would not be a bad thing. I'm almost sure that the population of Canada would grow by a couple of hundred thousand if a draft was instituted.

Answer 4

Call the marines -I like them.

But we do have thousands of military that we are not using here in the States. They are just on the bases. Not sure why they are not used more. I had the figures some time ago on a post. Thousands and thousands-yet we never hear this from the media.

Very nice post.

Answer 5

We have to do what we have to do. to fail in Iraq is not an option. To pull out to early would give Iran a greater opportunity to increase the terror machine and control most of the mid-east oil. The military might have made some mistakes but they are there and we need to Finnish the job. the consciences are too great.

Answer 6

There is nothing involutary about the military. This is a section of the soldier's creed....I STAND READY TO DEPLOY, ENGAGE, AND DESTROY TE ENEMIES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CLOSE COMBAT...the only thing involutary is the fact that people enlist to get the rush but don't want to fulfill their commetment.

Answer 7

Rob,

Best of luck.

Regarding the draft, I heard Hillary Clinton was thinking of calling for one, don't know what happened to that idea.

Answer 8

If they do, then I'm going to put myself in prison in protest of the draft because I refuse to fight in a war that is over oil.

Answer 9

There will be no draft, get over it, there are enough people volunteering for the military.

Answer 10

I would not be surprised. We're getting awfully overextended. I'm actually grateful my brother has diabetes, because he won't be called. If they draft women, I worry for my cousin and SIL--they both just turned 21.