I asked earlier about war supporters who refuse to join the service and got a lot of "I did my time!" answers. If you believe in the cause why isn't this also your "time"?
I of course also got a lot of "why don't you join?!" type answers: I ended a great 11 year career as a commissioned US Army officer BECAUSE of the crap in Iraq. (Sorry if I refuse to be a pawn in the oil game.) If I can get out because I disagree with the war, why can't others join when they think it's a good idea?
2006-12-31 06:42:02 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Thanks for picking me as best answer and then cursing. Your lack of maturity and class really shines thru. BTW, why no email? Scared someone might want to take you to task in a discussion you don't have the wit to win. Go away loserboi. You mom is callin.
I doubt you had 11 years, talk about coward. I did over 20 and am now partially disabled, how dare you respond to me like you did. Punks like you join the military then run when the first shot is fired. I loved your type in Nam, but it was hard hitting a running target in the back when the VC were also shooting at us from the front.
2007-01-02 23:18:43 · answer #1 · answered by netnazivictim 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well I am joining, but that doesnt mean I am going to stay in 20 years just because I agree with the cause. I would imagine military life isnt the easiest thing in the world and a lot of people get out after one enlistment because of this. There is more to it than just beleiving in the cause. Just because you support the war does not mean you have to join the military, or stay in the military.
You are smart enough to know there are other reasons to not reenlist.
2006-12-31 07:02:29 · answer #2 · answered by Curt 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know plenty who have volunteered and done a second tour. When my reserve unit was leaving Iraq we had several that volunteered to stay on with other units and when we got back home we had several that volunteered to go back over with newly deploying units. Compare that to the only one or two that ETSed. Every single officer stayed in and some of those have volunteered to go back with other units but were denied because their own unit is on the clock again.
2006-12-31 16:00:22 · answer #3 · answered by k3s793 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If congress have been to decrease investment of the conflict they could discover themselves out of a job contained in the subsequent election. whether you do no longer help the conflict, you could no longer in basic terms abandon the warriors that are there like that. that is not any longer their option to be in Iraq. reducing the investment will in basic terms reason greater human beings to die contained in the long-term
2016-12-15 05:35:51 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
22 years was enough. What the hell would they do with guys my age?
Every branch met it's recruiting goal, and reenlistments are sky-high, so I don't understand your point. How many others got out like you?
2006-12-31 08:48:10 · answer #5 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We always need good people.
I've "done my time", too, but I'd like to go back. I've already passed the language exam and would like to go back as a translator, but they won't take me based on my age.
(I'd be willing to bet I can use my arthritic hands to kick someone's patooty but will never get the chance.)
2006-12-31 06:54:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
N O, Too old.
2006-12-31 07:15:05 · answer #7 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm too old to go back in.
2006-12-31 06:44:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋