Have you ever noticed how many people, when someone mentions their desire to join the military, say, "Oh, you know you'll probably wind up in Iraq."
Do they honestly think people are so dumb they don't realize that there's a possibility that after they join the military they might be (*gasp*) deployed? I mean, hasn't it been part of a soldier's job description since the dawn of time to go to war if called upon to do so?
2007-12-18 15:25:07 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Well, my brother was apparently completely unaware of the whole ship aspect of the Navy when he enlisted.
2007-12-18 15:30:31 · answer #1 · answered by DOOM 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
its is funny but I had soldiers in my unit and talked to ones in others pissed of when they got deployed because they joined for the college money.
of course they usually were the ones to get a dishonorable discharge
after the deployment of course
but for the most part I belive most people have a clue that yea you're probably going
2007-12-18 15:37:28 · answer #2 · answered by angryarron 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are still a lot of recruiters who softpedal the being deployed part. They have to in order to get people in uniform.
Not surprisingly, some parents are now stepping up to the plate and telling their kids no.
2007-12-18 15:35:21 · answer #3 · answered by loryntoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes the recruiters from the military tell people or suggest to them that they will stay in the country, just to get them to join. Sometimes people want to believe so greatly that they will stay in the country that they allow themselves to accept these fabricated offers.
2007-12-18 15:36:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did one better for myself I beat them to when was givin info and turned around and said yeah and I might take a bullet in the chest and die but hey death's gotta come some time. Im joining in a year.
2007-12-18 15:31:41 · answer #5 · answered by black_dragon 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
usually the people who say that are trying to discourage someone from joining the military
2007-12-18 15:55:34 · answer #6 · answered by Dont get Infected 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHAT???? you mean people are joining the ARMED forces might be deployed? I thought they were enlisting for college tuition?
note the sarcasm
2007-12-18 15:35:04 · answer #7 · answered by ♥dealt with love♥ 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Good question. I'm tired of people talking about their "children" dying in Iraq when they're much more likely to die here in a car accident at the hands of their drunk, loser friends who didn't enlist.
2007-12-18 15:33:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
you are so right, that is why i was frustrated when in 2003 college students who had joined the guard and reserve for college money whined and cried that they did not joined to be activated to go to war.
2007-12-18 15:34:26 · answer #9 · answered by KARL V 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Amen
It's like telling a smoker that they are going to get cancer.
Except Smoking is much more dangerous.
2007-12-18 15:29:14 · answer #10 · answered by MP US Army 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋