This will put a severe strain on on the armed service. Home for 12 months is pretty damn skimpy.
But no draft.
The Army and Marines will be worn out.
US Marine
2007-04-11 08:11:38 · 15 answers · asked by ScooterLibby 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
This is from the press conference just on TV by the secretary of defense.
2007-04-11 08:18:57 · update #1
No offense to the Navy, but you folks give us rides...we do the fighting.
Ooorah
2007-04-11 08:39:25 · update #2
Where's Neil Young? -- we need another 4 Dead in Ohio -- Tin Soldiers and Richard Nixon anthem to drive Bush out!
2007-04-11 08:23:10 · answer #1 · answered by Marc Miami 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I strongly suspect that both the media and the politicians are counting on the ignorance of the masses on this one. No one seems to be taking into account all of the time spent away from family and home during the pre-deployment work-ups. When I was still on active duty, the longest deployment I had in all of 20+ years was 8 months. It was all of the pre-deployment work-ups that were killer. Out for two weeks, in for two days, then out again... The closer we got to the step off date, the more intense the schedule and less time spent with loved ones. Over 50 % of my men were going through some phase of divorce at any given time during those work-ups. I guess the viable solution now is that all of the whining liberal civilians should put up, shut up and volunteer. If enough of them would actually step up and be counted, there'd be enough to lessen the burden on the few, the proud... But *sigh*, we know THAT will never happen. All talk and no spine (or brain).
2007-04-11 15:28:52 · answer #2 · answered by Doc 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
So you really think only the army and marines go on tour? Hello there's also the NAVY and airforce. I did a 10 month tour on in the navy. Thats just the way it goes. Everybody takes a turn. Everyone knows that if you join the military, that you are bound to go out to on tour at some point. Some sooner and more often than others. Its the military, what did you expect. Everyone who joined made that choice for themselves to put themselves in danger. So stop whinging and blaming the pres.
2007-04-11 15:34:54 · answer #3 · answered by adeleighernandez26 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
To the lady right above me, we are not whinning. One, because of the courage that these men and women have...there's freedom of speech! So guess what, we can say whatever we please.
I completly understand that when you enlist you basically know that there's that chance of war..but my thing is this..WHAT THE HECKKKK are we fighting for???
Ok, so you spent 10 months in a ship...booho What did you do while you were out there? Catch a tan??
How about all these guys who are out there on FOOT coming across all kinds of things..not knowing if they'll get to see tomorrow.
How about the soldiers suffering from PTSD?? If we are going to have our people out there we need to take care of them so that they can succeed not just send them back from medical with some fake tylenol! We have so much going on here in the US and there's nothing being done about it. How about putting more funds into our education system? Helping out the katrina victims..no instead we are helping other people out when they obviously do not want our help!
We invade their country expecting them to run things the "right way"---the way we do here in the US. Well, think about this...if they invaded the US would you change your ways because they think we should?? WOULD YOU? I know Bush wouldnt....
2007-04-11 15:57:45 · answer #4 · answered by Sandy H 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Our service members are already worn out.
But, before you go getting too excited about 'the new policy' check out this article to see what some Marines are already dealing with and not complaining about...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/marines_in_iraq
Seven months in Iraq and as little as five months at home (that includes more training and time away).
I get what you are saying. But, ask those that are being tasked to serve these tours what they think. Your answer is no this article....no complaints, just doing their job.
2007-04-11 15:30:05 · answer #5 · answered by jrstina624 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
That would be great if that was true. I just returned from being deployed for 15 months & now I am having to deploy again less than 5 months later for aprox 12 months.
2007-04-11 15:19:19 · answer #6 · answered by Customs Rigger 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would love them to start the draft, so that more people can share the burden, and people say the draft won't work, but did it work before???? Surely people who were drafted in past wars, done their duty without one word of complaint, yes some would moan and groan but I think that the majority would bite the bullet, and get on with it.???????? Once they actualy found out for themselves that Military life is probably the most rewarding experience one could wish for.
2007-04-11 15:24:39 · answer #7 · answered by ~Celtic~Saltire~ 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Top generals are about to overthrow the govt. Watch a movie called Six Days in May made in the 60s I think with Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas
2007-04-11 15:15:58 · answer #8 · answered by mar m 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Actually, Bush's policy makes perfect political sense.
Keep changing deployment strategies until the military collapses and a draft is absolutely necessary.
2007-04-11 15:20:10 · answer #9 · answered by lunatic 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Holy Crap I hope not!! That will also put a major strain on military families! Where did you hear this from? What branches is this supposed to affect?
2007-04-11 15:16:20 · answer #10 · answered by yeager_renee 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋