2007-03-25 13:23:08 · 9 answers · asked by dizzy_19832002 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
There's very few guard units that have deployed twice in the last 4 years. When you hear people talking about their sisters boyfriends brothers friends whos been to iraq 53 times he's either volunteering or he's air force of marine doing 4 month tours. Right now the guard is trying to transition to a system where a soldier spends one year out of every 5 on active duty not nessicarily in baghdad but maybe mexican border europe korea or an american base. But for the most part a very safe average is one out of every five years with a 2-3 months of training before activiation. and a long heads up for the soldiers to get their lives in order.
2007-03-25 16:21:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the 'needs of the Army' demand it, as often as they like. There are legal limits, but they're very easy for the government to circumvent *if* they want to. If you read the contract, you should find a clause that the commitment can be extended indefinitely in the event of 'national emergency' or 'clear need' or some such phrasing; which more or less gives Uncle Sam a blank check to keep troops as long as the current conflict lasts. Not that they necessarily will, but they can.
2007-03-25 20:30:30 · answer #2 · answered by dukefenton 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My nephew joined the Guard as a medic and has been deployed 3 times - he's seen more active duty than anyone who joined the regular Army has. I agree with the first poster: "as many times as they want". And they don't need to explain their actions to anyone.
2007-03-25 20:27:27 · answer #3 · answered by They call me ... Trixie. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it depends on what unit he is attached to and when ever his unit deploys he will deploy. I am sorry to tell u that but i am a army wife and it is so hard to be a way from the one u love, my hubby is about to deploy for his first time and he has been in the army for 2years we got really lucky that he hasn't deployed before now. And i want you to remember " It;s the army you never know whats going on until their morning formation begins. good luck sweetie and welcome to the life of an army spouse
2007-03-25 20:38:52 · answer #4 · answered by A soldiers wife 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He'll be deployed as to the needs of the Army. It's the way the military works.
2007-03-25 20:26:12 · answer #5 · answered by usa_armywife 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As many times as they need him
2007-03-25 20:26:13 · answer #6 · answered by Mrs Love Canada 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are no set limit to how many times you can be deployed.Just keep your fingers cross and pray.
2007-03-25 21:35:55 · answer #7 · answered by chinadoll071512004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As many times as they want to send him.
2007-03-25 20:25:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
If he is a Dr. he can be called up indefinitely if his specialty is needed!
2007-03-25 20:47:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋