I am in the army national guard, and I am a women. I want to serve my country, but I don't believe in killing anyone (unless it was for self-defense), I wouldn't ever go looking for it. I even don't mind the idea of being deployed. If I tell someone that I am a consciencious objector, and don't believe in it, will I stay on the BASE?, because I really don't want to fight.
I know, I know, fighting is a big thing in the army, but I joined more for keeping the peace and serving my country in other ways, besides killing.
Any suggestions,.....anyone?
2006-11-05 11:35:15 · 10 answers · asked by dizzy_19832002 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I dont mean to seem like a sexist as*hole, but ive heard women cant be deployed on the front lines, so that might soften up the fighting that you have to do if it is true. BUT my uncle had the same problem, hes in the army reserve, i dont know the exact details (ie platoon and what not) but he told his company commander and they just put him in a special course to be a cook. and he went to Iraq and stayed on base as a cook. I dont know if that helps but its worth passing on.
2006-11-05 15:44:01 · answer #1 · answered by Fakename 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ok this is a sensitive subject. First of all, when you join the Armed Forces you are signing away your right to be a consciencious objector. A true CO would never join the Army. If you wanted to serve your country in a way that would not require the potential for killing then you needed to join the Peace Corps or possibly the Coast Guard, which is a non-combat oriented branch of the Armed Forces. That is not to say that you would never be called upon to kill someone in the CG, just that it's much less likely in the CG than the other 4 branches of service.
If you tell someone you are a CO you will NOT stay on base. If you persist with this behavior the only thing you are likely to get is a dishonorable discharge, which will HAUNT you for the rest of your life. Do not think you will be able to hide it either. Getting a DD is a blackmark on your permanent record that will cause you problems (and rightly so) for the rest of your life in many ways.
You are in a very precarious position right now young lady. You have sworn yourself to the government of your country. You have promised to obey your superiors, and execute the orders of your Commander. You must now do so, or you will lose your honor and the value of your word.
Joining the military is a very important decision. If you joined with the wrong idea about what your job would be then you are now the weakest link in the chain of dedicated soldiers. You need to make a decision to either follow through on your word and honor your contract, or take the consequences. Do not endanger your fellow soldiers because of your mistake. They have wives and husbands and parents who love them, and they need you to either be a functional member of the team, or get out. If you cannot perform your job then you need to do the right thing, to protect your fellow brothers and sisters in arms.
2006-11-05 12:02:51 · answer #2 · answered by kherome 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having served in the U.S. military, I can honestly say that very few people that I met wanted to go into battle. However, they did read the job description before swearing the oath that they might be called upon to take up arms...
What on earth prompted you to join the military (especially the Army, which has a tendency to be selected to engage enemies of the United States - usually face-to-face)? If you cannot fulfill your mission, you are a hazard to everyone that is relying on you.
2006-11-05 12:09:58 · answer #3 · answered by laser9999999 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You joined knowing full well that an Army fights. If you will not fight, let your C.O. know, you could get somebody killed. The enemy will not hesitate to kill you or your fellow soldiers. And by the way, you are a disgrace to the uniform. And one more thing, you took an oath to protect your country. How did you expect to do that? Talk to them? Give them little presents? Give them a pedicure? Good Lord!
2006-11-05 11:48:53 · answer #4 · answered by It All Matters.~☺♥ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you don't consider combat a form of self-defense, you should not be in the military. If you want to serve your country without fighting, run for office.
2006-11-05 12:10:12 · answer #5 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when u join the military u should expect that there will be killing. but i do see why u dont want to kill. but some times the only way to beat an enemy is thru violence. good luck!
2006-11-05 11:46:09 · answer #6 · answered by blaida 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get out of the guard. unfortunately keeping the peace sometimes requires violence.
2006-11-05 11:39:39 · answer #7 · answered by jaws65 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there are many that feel the same way you do my husband is over there now and just because he doesnt believe in killling he is still over there fighting for their freedom and eventually ours so stand up and be strong and proud
2006-11-05 11:44:52 · answer #8 · answered by bluvsm7122003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that became the funniest subject I even have heard yet..! i in basic terms wish u had video of it that wuld b funnier i cant stop laughn 2. my bf needs to understand y. gunna have ta proportion u get a celeb yay.
2016-10-03 07:51:49 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They probably might discharge you, I have seen it happen a few years back.
2006-11-05 11:53:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋