my friend works for a veterans hospital, and i've heard that there are quite a few vets that come in that don't speak any english at all, some are early 30's some are in there mid 70's. so it's not like you can pin this on the draft and say that they were pushed out onto the battlefield with a gun and that's it, some of these guys just aren't that old
2007-08-07 10:19:23 · 18 answers · asked by sexy joker 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
i don't think u guys understand they really don't speak a lick of english
2007-08-07 11:14:45 · update #1
oh i am very greatful for what they did for our country. i just don't get how they go thru the military service without being able to communicate effectively
2007-08-07 11:15:53 · update #2
AHH this you would have to ask your Democratic congressmen in Washington!!! While your at it, ask them WHY TWO U.S. BORDER PATROL OFFICERS DOING THEIR JOB ARE NOW IN PRISION SERVING OUT A SENTENCE FOR SHOOTING TWO DRUG SMUGGLERS IN THE BUTTOCKS. These two were convicted of attempted murder on a Mexican man carrying drugs attempting to cross the border after being told to stop several times and reaching for what they thought was a gun.
It's a messed situation some times. Why is it that my DVDs are always preset to in Spanish before i can watch it? Why is it that when you go to Miami, you better know Spanish? I think our forefathers would turn in their graves if they could!!!
2007-08-08 11:55:03 · answer #1 · answered by Kevin W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Joker,
I assure you that each and every veteran speaks, at least, some basic English and understands a whole bunch more. The military will discharge someone if they had no ability. Remember, testing is done in English.
Some people are just very shy, or overly conscious about their heavy accent. So, they pretend to not speak English at all. That's one reason they don't advance like they should.
2007-08-08 00:57:50 · answer #2 · answered by Sam F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Speak out load each hazard you get. Read newspapers, books, some thing while you're house. Understanding what you're announcing is the truly key not to hesitating. People who're born and raised in English who hesitate an excessive amount of danger indicating that they don't seem to be certain approximately what they're announcing. As an actor, nevertheless, I have come throughout too many humans who rush with a purpose to sound like they recognize what they're speakme approximately. Speaking slowly and certainly isn't the identical as hesitating! Good good fortune!
2016-09-05 10:56:47 · answer #3 · answered by hoehl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many vets come from Puerto Rico, Philippines, Guam and other territories (or former protectorates) where military service is or was required during war time or encouraged at other times by the U S in order to get peopl willing to take the jobs (valets for generals, cooks, etc.) others don't want or do poorly. The 65th from Puerto Rico was on TV last night with a distinquished record of heroism in WWI, WWI and Korea - much of it unrewarded for their being considered 2nd class citizens.
2007-08-07 10:30:55 · answer #4 · answered by Ben 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I do know of a Man who served in Korea, 1950 speaking so little English that he was afraid to give the password to return from LP/OP.
He was From Taranto Italy & was Drafted in July 1950 and was on LP/OP when his Battle Buddy was Killed. He knew his Italian accented English was so bad, his Unit would probably shoot first. So he kept down till First light.
To this Day, Pete refuses to speak Italian anymore
2007-08-07 10:39:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A person does not have to be an American citizen to enlist in the military. In addition, many Puerto Ricans join the military, but speak Spanish as a primary language.
As for the "mercenary" remark made earlier, all foreign nationals that enlist in the military must reside in the United States; so they are not recruited from other countries.
2007-08-07 10:27:19 · answer #6 · answered by wichitaor1 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Many VETS speak English as a second language. I have had soldiers that it was very hard to understand them but I assure you they speak English. One possibiblty may be that if you dont speak it for a long time it becomes almost nonexistant. Kind of like my Spanish.
2007-08-07 10:26:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
It has been my experience that the ability to speak english is selective with some vets, i.e., when it serves their purpose. After all, they are a cross-section of our society.
2007-08-07 10:28:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
So if they dont speak a lick of English how can they follow their orders??
2007-08-08 01:11:28 · answer #9 · answered by conranger1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know when I joined,in 1961,you had two test,for your IQ score(engl & math)one in english and one in spanish.I did not know eitherone good,but I managed...
You may want to read up on the LODGE ACT,to see why.
John
2007-08-08 01:03:11 · answer #10 · answered by John Z 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋