Is it possible to volunteer in the military right after you sign to go straight 2 iraq and fight?
what im trying to say you can go volunteer and fight with no training or with basically couple weeks of training and fight the iraq war For the UNITED STATES ARMED SERVICES?
im not talking about enybody from the medical field.
Because i heard Right after 9/11 People volunteered and were shipped straight to iraq and serve for the united states military.
Thankyou!
2007-03-15 12:25:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
So whats the fastest i would even be able to go to iraq war after i enlist in the military?
2007-03-15 12:34:05 · update #1
Everyone has already answered this question more or less.... but I would like to point out that I know people who have volunteered to go to Iraq and were not sent... they weren't bad Airmen or anything, just for some reason they woundn't be selected to go. They did however, select a bunch of people who didn't volunteer, which to me makes no sense. If someone wants to go, let them, I say... Also know of people who were selected to go (non-volunteers) and were able to swap out with people who wanted to go... not always the case though... military is funny that way.
Basically, what I'm trying to say is that you are not guaranteed to go to Iraq, even if you volunteer. I know I only speak for one service, but I work in a joint service command (Army, Nacy, Air Force, Marines) and I have seen those same principles applied across the board...
2007-03-15 13:39:43 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Basic Training and then AIT. Afterwards, you will probably sent to your Unit unless you have an additional school in your contract (Airborne, AirAssult, etc.)
If the unit is deployed, more than likely you will be sent to the Rear detachment company and be held back until the unit returns or sent over if needed. It is doubtful you will be thrust into a patrol immediately. It would behoove the PLT SGT and PLT LDR to get you up to speed before they felt you were ready.
2007-03-15 12:55:09 · answer #2 · answered by Flip W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You go to basic training or boot camp. If you have a specialty you go to tech school or if you are not in a specialty you go to your next duty station and get On the Job Training. If that next duty station is Iraq, then that is where you will get it.
2007-03-15 12:32:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No way, you would be more of a liability than an asset if they were to do that.
You would need to learn equipment usage, chain of command, job responsibilities, all the lingo, etc. Training is there for a reason.
2007-03-15 12:28:43 · answer #4 · answered by ♥austingirl♥ 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sorry Simon, that is pure bs. The U.S. won't ship just any shlub over to Irag and fight a war.
2007-03-15 12:30:55 · answer #5 · answered by HAGAR!!! 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nope..Gotta do Boot camp. Infantry training and MOS training, before you can go anywhere
2007-03-15 12:41:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
13 weeks at fort benning, then you will go to iraq......everyone does
welcome to the party
remember....try not to get shot in the face
2007-03-15 13:22:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Then you heard worng. The military, no matter what branch, trains you first. Then if you want to go, they can arrage it! I 'm surprised that you even believe in such crap!
2007-03-15 12:31:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Maybe if you asked them nicely...
2007-03-15 12:29:28 · answer #9 · answered by Tropango 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋