Okay chickenhawks why aren't you capable of serving in iraq?I already served and I'm too old are excuses.Well?

Question

"I already served" is hardly a valid reason not to go fight in a war one claims to support. Why is it that when I earned my honorable discharge I didn't receive any notice saying "you served once, your obligation to your country has been fullfilled, you never have to serve again"?

And "too old" is a valid excuse? Only if you're older than the 68 year old man that managed to come out of retirement and serve in iraq. If you're younger than that, why can't you serve?

http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=26783

" I already have a career! And it's not something I'm going to give up to join the military."

So, it's okay for OTHER people to give up THEIR careers to FIGHT for what you claim to believe in, it's just not okay for you?

Why would I be in line behind you to go fight in a war that I don't support?

Answer 1

I served 10 years and thought I was too old until I heard about a guy that was 47? and went through air assault school to serve in Iraq. Damn, that is some fine motivation and drive he must have.

Answer 2

I'm too old is not an excuse. In my case it's a reason. The only Medical Department officers who can request reinstatement on active duty from the Retired List after age 60, are Medical Corps officers (doctors). I'm not a doctor. But, I did volunteer to come back on active duty and submitted that request on September 14, 2001. But, that law barred my return.
I'm at the same weight as when I first enlisted 50 years ago. I have 8 years of experience with Fleet Marine Forces, including a year in a combat zone. So, I'm willing to go. Just get the Congress to change the law and I'll saddle up! And it's O.K. for you to "get on my six" because I expect you to be in the line right behind me.

Answer 3

so you want EVERYONE in the US to go to Iraq? your saying having a career is not an excuse, whos gonna do those jobs if everyone packs up and leaves?plus ive already served IS a valid excuse, ever heard of post traumatic stress disorder? and there are some people for one reason or another cant enlist.......too many waivers, cant pass the physical and so on. you gonna sit here and call these people chickenhawks?......i know a guy that tried to enlist but wasnt allowed to, hes a father of 3 kids and he also raises 2 of his younger brothers (both parents are gone) he wasnt able to enlist with 5 kids, he busts his *** sometimes working 16 hour days just to put food on the table but hes chicken? why arent you in iraq right now if you want to point fingers

Answer 4

My answer is that I'm 48 years old and currently serving in Iraq.

Answer 5

Yes, "already served" and "too old" are excuses -- in the sense that they excuse such service because they provide valid reasons for not offering further service.

Not everyone is physically or psychologically capable of serving in active duty military -- that doesn't make their opinions any less valid.

Answer 6

Yo Fog Horn Leg Horn its a free country remember only beef I have about some one not severing is when they think know what the military is all about. I did more than my time I ret. and now I work civil service and repair air craft carriers so I have done more than my share to support our cause.

Answer 7

I already have a career! And it's not something I'm going to give up to join the military. For the one millionth time: YOU CAN SUPPORT MILITARY ACTION WITHOUT CHOOSING THE MILITARY FOR YOUR CAREER. It's called a free country.

Answer 8

well to lighten up some of these answers i cant go to iraq cos im still in south korea :P ha have fun

Answer 9

I'm too old, too many back surgeries. Will do administrative support if asked.

Answer 10

Most of them cannot make it through our "dumbed down" education system.
You are asking them to serve our country???
Hell they cannot even keep their pants up.

Go Figure.