I am enlisted in the Army. I've been doing this for several years. I feel pretty tired. Is there a way to quit doing this?
2007-02-17
22:55:14
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Um, Yak Rider, hello...
I didn't join immediately after 9/11. I signed up in August 2002. My only point was that I joined before the Iraq war. I've been in for about 4 and a half years - maybe it's been a while since you did an online math course or something?
I mean, are you incredulous that I'm not really ecstatic about being used basically for disgracing the 9/11 victims' families by NOT catching the guys who did this crap?
Don't worry - it's only a matter of time before one more person who actually thinks for himself ETSes from the military and then you can go back to your little fantasy-land where everyone marches in step.
2007-02-18
00:05:29 ·
update #1
Wait, I'm not actually sure if you have 6-year enlistments in the Navy. Well, if you don't I guess you couldn't have known but I just get annoyed that people are like "You're not in the Army because you're not singing the same song as everyone else..." so I guess you can see where I'm coming from...it's not like soldiers are manufactured or something.
2007-02-18
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I left the military 6 months early over a similar difference of opinion back in 98. Trust me, if you make a big enough stink about your feelings and angst without actually doing anything wrong, they will let you go and they are not able to issue you a dishonorable discharge. My actually says honorable because that was the character of my service. Yours would likely say the name. P.S. discontent with poor leadership is not un-patriotic folks. It is OK for our military personnel to have a mind and morals of their own! Good luck.
2007-02-18 00:21:49
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answered by waitingon2angels 2
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In another question you wrote: "BTW I joined the Army in the months following 9/11, for those of you wondering."
Do you honestly expect anyone to believe you've been in the Army going on 6 years and then asked this question?
The answer is no, you're in until the end of your enlistment, or in your case, the end of your second enlistment since the first was up on 2005.
2007-02-17 23:37:24
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answered by Yak Rider 7
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Others here are correct on the resigning part with officers being able to do this. There are other options though for "feeling pretty tired" MOS change, school, talk to your post career advisor. I am sure you will find something. I changed jobs in the military and my last few years before retirement were great, because I was in a career I enjoyed. Good luck to you.
2007-02-17 23:20:52
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answered by lin 6
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as far as possibly not getting good jobs when you get out, that is not very accurate. I have seen leaders and lower enlisted soldiers get kicked out with dishonorable for drug use and other reasons and within six months be right back on base working as a civilian getting paid alot more then they were.
2013-10-09 07:40:54
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answered by ? 1
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Only officers can resign. The only way to "resign" is to come up with a believable story as to why you need to resign. Even if the game works, chances are it'll go on your permanent record and could quite possibly effect your future job opportunities.
2007-02-17 23:10:46
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answered by Anonymous
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No, you cannot resign from the military because you are tired of it. You must at least serve your agreed to enlistment.
2007-02-17 23:04:16
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answered by Anonymous
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I believe that this right and privledge is limited to officers only! That's not to say they can walk off the battlefield with the idea, they have had enough!
2007-02-17 23:11:15
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answered by briang731/ bvincent 6
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Only officers can resign. Unless you can come up with a compelling reason to present, you're stuck until your term is up.
2007-02-17 23:04:00
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answered by 13th Floor 6
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Really doubt you are in the Military, pretty basic knowledge if your an enlisted about you obligation about term of service.
2007-02-18 00:50:53
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answered by garyb1616 6
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Yes, when your time is up.
2007-02-17 23:47:59
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answered by WC 7
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