duty was possible? Was this information explained when you enlisted or were you caught by surprise at this turn of events?
2006-08-28 17:58:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Yep, my brother's supposed to be getting out of the army (in Iraq now) in October. Told my mom not to count on it. I'm sure they don't explain it to them. Even if they did, most figure nothing will be going on by then, and it won't affect them. I'm former Army Guard, and I remember my old platoon Sgt. telling me when we went on our 2 week training, that it's listed on your orders how they can pretty much keep you as long as they want. Forgot how it was worded, but he pointed it out. Kinda sneaky they way they do it.
2006-08-28 18:03:13 · answer #1 · answered by tikitiki 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a former army wife. I'm not fully understanding your question.
When one enlists, you sign a contract to serve so many months... whether you deploy or not (more likely you will, even in "peace time"), that's not a get out of jail free card. You are obligated to serve your time until your enlistment is over.
Also, when one first enlists, if you agree to serve 3 yrs, you still have to agree to give a total of 8 yrs. After your enlistment, you go into the inactive ready reserves. You can be called up if there is a shortage in your MOS (job department)- during war. You won't be called up just because a department is short.
Hope this helps
Nicole
2006-08-29 01:06:00 · answer #2 · answered by crimsonshedemon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is explained to you when you enlist, or it should have been. The US Military can retain you even after your enlistment is over only in the event of war. It is usually the individual service that will determine wether or not to let you out when your enlistment is up.
2006-08-29 15:36:14 · answer #3 · answered by Bob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband's community went into Stop Loss Mode in September of 2001(three guess as to why)
I think the biggest problem is is people conveniently misunderstand that their first term is 8 years, regardless of how many years of Active Duty they sign up for. it IS expained inthe paperwork, and it is your responsibility to read it thouroughly and to ask questions if you don't quite understand the wording.
Needs of the military are also a factor here. Just as it can be for the convenience of the military to seperate people early, or not allow then to re enlist, they can also choose to keep some people past their EAOS date.
2006-08-29 13:27:48 · answer #4 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does happen, but usually in a time of war or deployment, and only for needed jobs. If the Army is short of cooks, they will keep who they have until they can get some more trained and ready. Also when you sign a contract to join, not only is that part in there, but during your first contract you sign a 8 year agreement of service, even if you are only signing for 4 years active. Which means that you are obligated to the military for that 8 years. In other words they can also call you back during that time, so don't throw anything away or you will have to pay for replacements.
2006-08-29 02:54:44 · answer #5 · answered by Artistic Prof. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, we knew of that possibility, and yes, it was explained when my husband enlisted.
2006-08-29 01:03:54 · answer #6 · answered by AzOasis8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
two words people??(STOP LOSS) which means that king george reserves the right to keep you as long as he likes. your enlistment or commission papers mean diddly!!!!!!!!!!
2006-08-29 06:08:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup
2006-08-29 01:06:33 · answer #8 · answered by ImSpoilednLoveit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋