Anyone in the Army?

[Nickdfresh]

Re: Anyone in the Army?

Originally posted by rochesterdr
I just got back from Iraq and more importantly just got out of the Army, it sucked, but I did what I had to do. I've definitely formed some opinions on the fucking mess that is OIF, anyone else here a recent vet? I'd imagine there's some Vietnam vets around here. Just curious what the rest of you might have to say.

Poor Rochesterdr is wondering what the fuck happened to his thread.:D

It was FRONTLINED!

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Originally posted by Nickdfresh
Enlisted have an eight year commitment when signing up. So if you enlist for four years active, you still have to now serve four years in the reserve. So basically, anyone who signed up at the beginning of the Bush administration is fucked.

If you retire as enlisted, then they can call you back legally. But geriatric soldiers having heart-attacks is a little ridiculous. Plus, some of these people have (medical) profiles which prevents them from doing anything, and some were on partial disability! This will hinder combat effectivness.

Retired Chief Petty Officer (E-7) here, '83 to '03.... Exactly 20 years and 9 days, thank you very much....

A few corrections, if I may....

An enlisted person's time after they serve active is called "inactive reserves", unless you specifically designate to remain in the active reserves.... May be knitpicky, but that a helluva lot different than active reserves, a lot of which have been recalled to active duty..... Also, it isn't necessarily four years inactive, in many cases it's two years....

I do agree with the statement if fall under these circumstances while this dingbat's in office, you're fucked.....

And as far as us retirees, for the Navy you go into the "fleet reserves" until your 30 years mark, then get on the "retired" list at that point....

Although I resemble that remark about the heart attacks, it would take something so catastrophic as to recall the vast percenatage of us, it's not even a remote possibility.....

[Nickdfresh]

Originally posted by Va Beach VH Fan
Retired Chief Petty Officer (E-7) here, '83 to '03.... Exactly 20 years and 9 days, thank you very much....

A few corrections, if I may....

An enlisted person's time after they serve active is called "inactive reserves", unless you specifically designate to remain in the active reserves.... May be knitpicky, but that a helluva lot different than active reserves, a lot of which have been recalled to active duty..... Also, it isn't necessarily four years inactive, in many cases it's two years....

You may be correct, but I think that may have changed for the Army. I know I was kept in the Reserves for three years after entering under the impression I could leave if I hated it (which I did) after one year. They made me stay the whole term of my "inactive service." When I ETS'd, I was the Reenlistment NCO for my unit and I told them to pound salt when they told me it was time for me to reenlist.

I do agree with the statement if fall under these circumstances while this dingbat's in office, you're fucked.....

And as far as us retirees, for the Navy you go into the "fleet reserves" until your 30 years mark, then get on the "retired" list at that point....

Or until that draft is reinstituted. I honestly think this will happen, or you will see near rebellion in the Armed Forces in a few years.

Although I resemble that remark about the heart attacks, it would take something so catastrophic as to recall the vast percenatage of us, it's not even a remote possibility.....

But the Army is in a different position since they are on the ground. A larger and larger number of older soldiers are being reactivated. Some are nearly crippled and have extensive profiles.

[Nickdfresh]

Originally posted by DrMaddVibe
Having the security clearance that I held...I'd go back in a heartbeat.

I'm trained to the teeth, able bodied and cool under fire. Alas...I am too old. I would gladly take the place of someone much younger than I.

Do I think they have a right to induce or force people back in...no. In my case, I'd go if they called. Going back to civilian life isn't an easy transition and the "lifers" have it the hardest.

The most unintentionally funny post ever!:D

BTW MaddKilla, you can go back now. With your prior service, the 42-year-old(+ years of service waiver) cut off will be a cinch.

[FORD]

Re: Re: Anyone in the Army?

Originally posted by Nickdfresh
Poor Rochesterdr is wondering what the fuck happened to his thread.:D

It was FRONTLINED!

I did notice that he never came back to the thread. Can't say that I blame him.