Overall ETS 06-22-2007
Currently in Iraq
Left for Iraq on 05-08-2007
2007-07-19 07:36:03 · 8 answers · asked by maro_phillips 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Yes, it's called stop loss, and it's happening to my husband. He will have to stay in the military more than 18 months over his ETS date. He is supposed to ETS 9 days after stop loss takes affect, but he will have to remain in the army until 3 months after they get back from a 15 month deployment. It's incredibly unfair, but that's the government for you.
2007-07-19 08:26:17 · answer #1 · answered by Erin B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Army contracts very clearly state: "in the event of a war or national emergency you may be held up to 6 months past the end of the war or national emergency"
It also says you will be discharged on ****date, or at the needs of the Army. Among quite a few other clear suggestions, people should really read things before they sign them if they intend to complain about it later!
2007-07-19 08:26:44 · answer #2 · answered by Kristi V 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep! Its call a Stop Loss. They are understaffed to the job that is at hand. If the stop loss is removed, then they will release from the military.
2007-07-19 07:47:43 · answer #3 · answered by Jam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup it's called STOP LOSS - they did that during the first gulf war too - basically they are saying that they can't recruit and train people fast enough to maintain an effective fighting force - in the first gulf war they placed a self impose limit to one year - but I have heard they are keeping people indefinitely nowadays
2007-07-19 07:40:08 · answer #4 · answered by lancej0hns0n 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they send them to Iraq just before they are about to time out so that they can keep them months past their obligation and give them time to brainwash them into re-enlisting.
It happens more than just occasionally.
2007-07-19 07:47:36 · answer #5 · answered by ♥ Cassie ♥ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes they can, its called stop-loss....
2007-07-19 07:39:45 · answer #6 · answered by Dan 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, especially when an un-ending War is going on.
I bet those brave ones currently serving didn't realize they could be "Lifers". {Career military}
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2007-07-19 07:44:23 · answer #7 · answered by beesting 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes.
2007-07-19 08:07:09 · answer #8 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋