If
1) Yes, Why?
2) No, Why?
2006-08-29 21:45:54 · 18 answers · asked by A BOY 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
never,
i have seen (my self) the brutalities of indian army on kashmiri people. i will always discourage all my relatives, friends etc to ignore the stupid indian army.
2006-08-31 02:09:38 · answer #1 · answered by sara85blue 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Absolutely wonderful....
Thank you all who served our country with honor. I am eternally grateful. It has been heartwarming reading the early responses to this question. I expected a bunch of bashing. Which..... they are welcome to their opinions *if* they are based on experience and not just bashing for bashing sake.
Yes I would.. Unfortunately I am too old and my health isn't all that good. Why didn't I when I wasn't too old and my health wasn't failing? Well, I was young and not the most wise young adult I could/should have been. AND.. I got married and started having children.
Why would I do it? I feel it would be an honor. I am blessed and proud to live in a country such as the United States. Good or bad, Democrat or Republican, I know that the leaders of our country are going to do what is necessary for protection of all Americans, even those who show utter disrespect for the US, unfortuantely. (Sorry, I'm human and couldn' resist) I may not always agree with what is happening in Washington, but I know when the rubber hits the road our leaders will be there and make the hard decisions to do what is right.
I look at the young men and women serving and I am so proud of them. Almost envious of wanting to be a part of something so worthwhile.
When I listen to the words of our National Anthem, I LISTEN TO THE WORDS and I get a knot in my throat and sometimes a tear in my eye.
I BELIEVE in what the Pledge of Allegiance stands for.
Silly as it may seem, I also have done quite abit of genealogy research. My ancestors came to America in the early 17th century to an area known as Barnstable Massachusetts. Many of my ancestors have served this country over the centuries. Just as I am sure many of the ancestors of the people who partake in this thread have. I think of the sacrifice they and their families made and my sacrifie would have been minimal to theirs.
Are those reasons good enough?
Serving in the military isn't for everyone. Same as any other path one chooses in life. Some who have joined perhaps shouldn't have for any reason.
I BELIEVE if you are going to join the military only for what YOU GAIN from the military and not with a true desire to SERVE than you may not walk away from the experience with a positive outcome. I may be way off base with that statement and if I offend anyone I apologize up front.
Thank you again... all of you that served. I wish I could only return the favor.
2006-08-30 05:25:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I do. I think it is excellent for preparing you for life when you leave the military and also the schooling and training you recieve are top of the line. I also would love to be able to travel a lot more. I myself would be considering the military as a career and not just a 4-6year try out. My uncle has traveled almost everywhere and has made a great life for himself and I want that!
2006-08-30 04:53:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
1) yes, (re-enlist) I have been out for 21 years, but still qualified technically to be of use. Could not pass the physical due to an Industrial accident 11 years ago. I figure that each "re-tread" like me going back in could send one of the multiple tour Marines home.
No sense of adventure or Hawkish war mongering, just service in a time of need.
2006-08-30 04:57:02 · answer #4 · answered by electricpole 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was in the military when younger
but I would'nt want to join again
for the reason that there is no respect for human life whatsoever.
you are taught how to respect rules of engagement to learn how to violate them later. You are basically viewed as a tool made to last for +/- 4-5 years anything more is good anything less is unfortunate. They don't care that you will be exposed to situations that are unsafe or totally useless(e.g. gulf war syndrome) And all that for a pay near to minimum wage
no thank you
2006-08-30 05:04:18 · answer #5 · answered by peter gunn 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I did. I joined in 1984, and retired in 2004. I joined for college money and travel. I have my degree, and I got to see the world. I met my wife (married for 19 years), and have lived large, lived well, and done what I wanted. It was an honor and privilege to serve my country.
2006-08-30 04:58:23 · answer #6 · answered by My world 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have been thinking about it but i want to finish college first. My dad has been a marine for 32 years and my uncles, grandpa, sisters, & cousins have been in the military. Most of my friends are in the military and i support our troups 100%..
2006-08-30 05:24:20 · answer #7 · answered by Ashley 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ya , i want 2 join army.military of my country. it is s most honourable and respectable thing 4 me. there is nothing bigger than dying 4 my country. i would like 2 take 100 births and would like 2 die 100 times for my country.
by d way my approach is not getting killed but 2 kill an enemy bcoz this is how wars r won.
2006-08-30 08:00:28 · answer #8 · answered by crackluver007 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did that but wouldn't recommend it at this time. There's got to be a better way to get your Community College money than losing a limb in an oil profit war.
2006-08-30 05:02:56 · answer #9 · answered by CK 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your response to "scoop's - going to a funeral" puzzled me.
2 ears to listen and 1 mouth to speak mean anything to you?
2006-08-30 05:15:12 · answer #10 · answered by Captain Eyewash 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Already did, had the time of my life. Out now, going to college, kickin life in the butt.
2006-08-30 05:00:32 · answer #11 · answered by John R 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋