2007-02-13 17:02:49 · 18 answers · asked by brickity hussein brack 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Well if you put it that way, you could say that A Rod volunteered his services to the New York Yankees, but to call the Yankees a volunteer baseball team would be misleading.
2007-02-13 17:08:27 · update #1
Because they havent been made to serve in the military against their will.
2007-02-13 17:06:08 · answer #1 · answered by freshbliss 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's a volunteer Army because no one is forced to join. You voluntarily enlist.
To use your example of A Rod "volunteer" to join a baseball team, you are correct, in essence. He didn't HAVE to join a particular team, but he did. Yes, he is being paid for it, the same as our military members. How would calling the Yankees a "volunteer" team be misleading? Did not all the players decide to play for that team? They could just have easily, and voluntarily, joined the Pirates, Braves, Padres, etc. They joined a team that meant the most to them, be that financially, location, or personal favorite.
2007-02-14 10:40:41 · answer #2 · answered by My world 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is because there are no standing Mandantory Service Laws in play at the present time and the personnel within the military services are in the military by choice and not by conscription !!
The "pay" thing is just one of the enticements for people TO sign up voluntarily ---- then there's the "benefits packages" and "educational incentives" etc etc etc !!!
2007-02-14 01:18:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because volunteerism has different definitions. In the Militaries case its volunteer to join, meaning there is no draft so its not required that everyone has to serve in the military. Even though they get paid, they are not forced to join its their choice.
2007-02-14 01:24:25 · answer #4 · answered by firetdriver_99 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not quite. A soldier volunteers to enlist into service. He is not conscripted by his government. They are paid so as to keep their service. Man can not live on good intentions!
2007-02-14 01:11:22 · answer #5 · answered by lizardmama 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Using your logic, if A Rod had been drafted by the yankees, he would receive no pay. Think he would play well?
2007-02-14 01:40:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you voluntarily provide your services for pay. Compare that to being forced to serve in the military, as is the norm in some places. I'm thankful that we aren't forced to join the military here, and you should be too. Of course, if they really need us, they will force us to join anyway. Good night!
2007-02-14 01:19:15 · answer #7 · answered by anonymous 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
to use your example of A-Rod.
No one sent him a letter telling he needed to play major league baseball or he was going to jail.
Soldiers volunteer to enlist into the military with the understanding that they will be paid and receive benefits for their services.
If there were a draft, it would not be a "all-volunteer" as it is now.
2007-02-14 10:28:31 · answer #8 · answered by The Tin Man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When it comes to Armies there are different ways to run them.
Conscription = You grab people without military experience or let them come and hope you have enough to fight. people sign for a time and come and go when they please.
Through draft = people who are pulled into the war in extreme circumstances.
Voluntary - all parts of the military are voluntary even the conscripts = Reserves and national guard.
2007-02-14 01:54:14 · answer #9 · answered by ALunaticFriend 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the soldiers VOLUNTEER for military service.
2007-02-14 01:06:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because the Military does not force mandatory service so you volunteerily sign up.. It is still a job and you are still working, But you chose to sign up versus being forced to. Like people volunteerily go to school, they are not forced to, they chose to. You go to work everyday right? Are you forced or do you "volunteer" to go to work. Same idea.
2007-02-14 01:26:58 · answer #11 · answered by Hawaiisweetie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋