I understand that 50% of the Army's Infantry Battalions are in the Army National Guard.
2007-04-25 18:39:03 · 16 answers · asked by Hello 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
the us military is 100% all volunteers
2007-04-25 18:41:17 · answer #1 · answered by Kevy 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
To answer your question the National Guard is made up of volunteers just like the Army and Army Reserves.
I'm not sure I agree with your figures about 50% of the infantry battalions being National Guard but I could be wrong.
2007-04-25 18:58:04 · answer #2 · answered by David C 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Totally Volunteers
2007-04-25 18:48:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's all volunteers.
Imho, NG soldiers are generally more patriotic because they are doing it because they love their country and not for money. Alot (NOT ALL or nearly all) Active I've met in training and while at AT or what not have joined for money, to better their life for their family, or to get out of a craphole they were living in. I say again, this is NOT ALL or even close... but there are alot more than the guard or reserves.
I wouldn't be surprised if 50% were guard. There is 5,500 infantry soldiers alone in my state, 10,500 Guard soldiers. My state only has 2.5million people in it. (Arkansas)
2007-04-25 20:20:10 · answer #4 · answered by Burn It 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
volunteers hubby is Army National Guard
2007-04-25 19:27:16 · answer #5 · answered by $$$$$$ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There has been no Draft of Citizens since 1973. therefore, the National Guard is made up of VOLUNTEERS(as is the Regulars).
2007-04-25 18:47:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
All armed service personnel including National Guard and reserves are volunteers. None are compulsory or drafted.
2007-04-25 19:12:16 · answer #7 · answered by Kenny Ray 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
as a brit i had no idea your services were volunteers thats great keep it that way as we do but the 2 years consription after ww2 was a good thing and perhaps should have been allowed to continue for say another 20 years
2007-04-25 20:30:56 · answer #8 · answered by srracvuee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is voluntary to sign up, but, once people sign up to enlist they can't quit or leave for a specified time. So if they don't like it, they can't just go home and quit. They have to stay until they are discharged.
I know one publicized case of the guy going to jail because he refused to go back to iraq when called to duty.
So it is voluntary to sign up but then once you do, it is compulsary that you stay and follow orders until you are officially discharged. You sign away any right to change your mind.
2007-04-25 18:51:35 · answer #9 · answered by julliana 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
possibly they are 505 guard, but NO... it is not compulsory, it is and has always been 100% volenteer. the guard is under the State, not the federal gov, it is the decision of each govenor to send there troops, usually they comply because of prior agrments and funding etc. the reserves are federal, but that to is Volenteer, and always has been. regular Army is volenter and has been since mid 1970s, they use to have peace time draft, and war time drafts. but Guard has always been volenteer.
2007-04-25 18:45:49 · answer #10 · answered by edjdonnell 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no they are all volunteers who will have there normal jobs and lives, and in their spare time training with the army. they can be called into action when needed
2007-04-25 18:53:43 · answer #11 · answered by homemanager22 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋