Recalling retired soldiers

[SunTracker]

http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/06/29/iraq.reserves.ap/index.html

Poor SOBs.  They did their service, now some are going to end up in body bags.

[Sikboy]

Yeah, you really have to read the fine print on those contracts lol.

-Sik

[Sandman]

Retired soldiers aren't being recalled.

Any former enlisted soldier who did not serve at least eight years on active duty is in the Individual Ready Reserve pool, as are all officers who have not resigned their commission.

Everyone who has ever served knows of this particular risk.

[Westy]

Woohoo!    eagler, BGBMAW, gunslinger, AKIron, MuckMAW, yeager, et al.....

 Looks like you're time posting vacuous bravado on web boards could be over. You're manpower and ability to stop lead are needed badly.  But why wait? Why not volunteer now to help the Army's plight  and begin to practice what you preach.



 Do "your" part in supporting your el presidente' and the war on terrorism.


" The Army is preparing to notify about 5,600 retired and discharged soldiers who are not members of the National Guard or Reserve that they will be involuntarily recalled to active duty for possible service in Iraq or Afghanistan, Army officials said Tuesday."

[fd ski]

4 years here, i haven't read that find print sandman

Then again, they aren't recalling Navy

[AKS\/\/ulfe]

Doesn't look like the real terrorist nations will be dealt with anytime soon...
-SW

[Sandman]

Originally posted by fd ski
4 years here, i haven't read that find print sandman

Then again, they aren't recalling Navy

I did ten in the Navy and I knew about the IRR. I had always thought the term was six years, but they may have increased it since I got out or the policy changes from service to service.

[Blooz]

Cool! Maybe I'll get to do my part after all. I am ready, willing and able.

Hope I get a new uniform. The one in the closet is a bit snug after all these years of soft living.

[Sikboy]

Originally posted by Sandman
I did ten in the Navy and I knew about the IRR. I had always thought the term was six years, but they may have increased it since I got out or the policy changes from service to service.

It was 8 when I started in 91. I remember standing at the MEPs  saying "now wait a minute jack! this contract says 8 years, I'm only signing for 4!" That's when we got the lecture on IRR. And all the Vets I went to school with were very aware of their dates.

-Sik

[Charon]

I've been out since '92 so I'm probably past the deadline. But, if they called me I would go. Now, I would currently be a liability for the number of months it took to get in shape. But, I could probably still contribute in some support or logistics function and if need be my weapon would be clean and functional and ready to put rounds down range.

Charon

[Pongo]

Quick.
Go sign up at the local haliburton office. You can do the same job for 150k a year and increable benifits.

[Charon]

Go sign up at the local haliburton office. You can do the same job for 150k a year and increable benifits.

LOL, I'd only be willing to get blown up by an IED or beheaded for The US Army, not money

[I don't think my wife would be too hot on that either.]

Charon

[Eagler]

westy
thanks but no, I'll let others who are slightly younger, more able and have choosen the military as their career go.

are you saying you cannot be for the war unless you are in uniform?
as usual you are full of ##it..

[Furious]

It's easy to be for a war when you know you don't have to go.

[Sandman]

Originally posted by Furious
It's easy to be for a war when you know you don't have to go.

Furious doth speaketh truth.