And it begins...

[carrrnuttt]

http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/...reserve07.html

[Thourun]

Well if his contract is up then go him, if not then stop bitching because the millitary still owns you.

[YogsVR4]

That summed it up nicely.

[carrrnuttt]

Originally Posted by Thourun

Well if his contract is up then go him, if not then stop bitching because the millitary still owns you.

Did you actually read the article? He got out of active duty 13 years ago, and ended his inactive reserve obligations 8 years ago, since it's usually a 4-year obligation, after your enlistment ends.

Yeah, go him.

[taranaki]

well....the guy served 12 years for his country,4 years in active service, and was discharged honourably,I'd say that he's more than honoured his country.He has a wife and family,and a business to run.Looks like he got himself a good life.


Is the military that short of people that they really have to take people back against their will? Surely with the number of people who voted to continue with the present administration's agenda, there would be a queue of people volunteering to enlist?

Perhaps if those who are spoiling for a fight backed it up by doing their service, those who have more useful goals could be allowed to persue them in peace.

[aloharocky]

He is a specialist that is in a critically high occupational skill in the war. Fuel convoys and fueling facilities are a prime target, so he'd better get over there and pitch in. I'm sure that he knows what he signed up for, and took the contract along with the paycheck. All that was explained to him when he joined up. I have little sympathy for those that join the military, get cush jobs that pay the same as grunts get, then whine if they are required to actually get dirty or take risks. The grunts do it every day, all day. I have a daughter headed over there right now, and even she ain't cryin like this guy.

[taranaki]

Originally Posted by aloharocky

He is a specialist that is in a critically high occupational skill in the war. Fuel convoys and fueling facilities are a prime target, so he'd better get over there and pitch in. I'm sure that he knows what he signed up for, and took the contract along with the paycheck. All that was explained to him when he joined up.

And his whole argument is that his contract is long since expired.

[aloharocky]

He needs to re-read that contract, the part that states that he may be called back according to the needs of the Army. All's they really promise is that you will do more time, if you're needed. The only thing that changes is the level of authority that is used to call a soldier back. They can bring back a general to peel potatoes if they want to. The reason you don't hear of it more often is that most people do their duty without having to be told, just asked.

[carrrnuttt]

Earlier this year: http://www.newsmax.com/archives/arti...8/211807.shtml


Mark my words - this is just the start.

[-Josh-]

If he doesn't want to fight he doesn't have to, he's served his time and has other responsibilities to attend to now, family is the most important thing and should come before anything else in anyone's life.

[Thourun]

I agree he should not have to go back, but if he's legaly the millitary's bitch then theres not much to it.

[taranaki]

If you are still legally liable 13 years after having been honorably discharged, that's one mother of a contract.

[Jetts]

fuck it im moving to canada

[DGB454]

Bye

[Rbraczyk]

I hope he wins, because its been 13 years.