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WOULD YOU ENLIST TODAY, TO JOIN THE WAR ON TERROR, IF THE MILITARY WOULD HAVE YOU?
self | 6-29-2004 | self - vanity - poll

Posted on 06/29/2004 1:44:09 PM PDT by BagCamAddict

If there were no restrictions on age, weight, fitness, etc., would you sign up to join the War on Terror??

This is a vanity poll, due to the news today that the Army may be dipping into the Individual Ready Reserve pool. Several Freepers have indicated they would go if called upon, but they don't think they will be called due to their age.

Please post ONLY ONCE, and ONLY IF YOU WOULD GO, so that we can easily see the tally by looking at the number of replies.


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To: BagCamAddict

Been there, done that. Would do it again. Just don't send me to a Minuteman silo in Minot ND , like you tried to last time.


61 posted on 06/29/2004 1:57:04 PM PDT by Leroy S. Mort
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To: BagCamAddict
I did my time many years ago. But I do have a nominee for hostage in the war on terror:

Michael M. Bates: My Side of the Swamp

62 posted on 06/29/2004 1:57:16 PM PDT by Mike Bates (Irish Alzheimer's victim: I only remember the grudges.)
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To: cripplecreek

I would go also...43. I wish Bush had indeed called for volunteers after September 11th and layed out the plan of what we have to do to kill the Islamo Fascists.


63 posted on 06/29/2004 1:57:32 PM PDT by Patrick1
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To: BagCamAddict

Female...52...I'd do whatever I was assigned to do to help.
I see the butchery and barbaric and savage murders and I long to help the perps to allahland. These people just do not understand Americans at all. What they do does not make me tremble in fear so much as it spurs me to action. Yes, I am willing to sacrifice my life for this cause. Actually, we all may be called on to do just that. May as well be ready, folks.


64 posted on 06/29/2004 1:57:33 PM PDT by GOP_Proud (Those who preach tolerance seem to have the least for my views.)
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To: BagCamAddict

No. I'm not good with authority and the military seems to involve a lot of BS that is extraneous to getting stuff done.


65 posted on 06/29/2004 1:57:51 PM PDT by Modernman ("I don't care to belong to a club that accepts people like me as members" -Groucho Marx)
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To: BTCM
At age 47, I'm not sure the Corps would take me back. But if we ever get serious about this war, then YES.

I remember reading a WW2 story about an 'over the hill' guy who became a payroll officer in the Marines. He was able to talk himself into a combat job and ended up commanding a battalion on Iwo Jima.

66 posted on 06/29/2004 1:57:57 PM PDT by Taylor42
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To: BagCamAddict

Oh, yea, my 57 yo dad would go back in a heartbeat. He is a retired CSM in the US Army.

At a minimum, us "broken" folks could at least run things stateside to let those in shape fight on the front line.


67 posted on 06/29/2004 1:57:57 PM PDT by 1stFreedom
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To: jbeachgrl5
In addition, I would happily do my part to increase morale amongst our fighting men.

Ummmmmm...if I join up will you boost my morale?

68 posted on 06/29/2004 1:58:31 PM PDT by sharktrager (Help Laura beat Tuh-Ray-Za http://scoreboards.hotornot.com/2004electionwives)
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To: BagCamAddict

Age 39, ready and willing to serve my country SIR!


69 posted on 06/29/2004 1:58:50 PM PDT by ßuddaßudd (7 days - 7 ways)
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To: BagCamAddict
No, because the politicians, once again, are trying to manage this war. When it comes to war, politicians should give the Armed Forces their end result orders (ie; kill em all) and let the Armed Forces do that in whatever fashion they see fit.

So far in the War on Terror we've seen the politicians get squeamish on:

Civilian casualties (it happens, especially when terrorists/enemy hides among civilians)
Prisoners/Detainees
Interrogations
Rules of Engagement
Not destroying Mecca
Not destroying Fallujah

70 posted on 06/29/2004 1:58:56 PM PDT by xrp
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To: BagCamAddict

Coming up on 37.

Never served, but would consider it. I'm sure BT can fix any of my fitness "issues", and then some.


71 posted on 06/29/2004 1:58:58 PM PDT by babyface00
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To: BagCamAddict

Damn straight I'd go!


72 posted on 06/29/2004 1:59:15 PM PDT by Rightone
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To: BagCamAddict

If they'd slim me down to my old fightin' weight and I didn't have to run very far--you betcha.


73 posted on 06/29/2004 1:59:16 PM PDT by TheStickman (If a moron becomes senile how can you tell?)
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To: BagCamAddict

I still meet the requirements to qualify for a Warrent Officer. Even at my current age.


74 posted on 06/29/2004 1:59:26 PM PDT by Dead Corpse (For an Evil Super Genius, you aren't too bright are you?)
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To: jbeachgrl5

Great answer, I wish you were around when I was in. I needed alot of morale boosting....


75 posted on 06/29/2004 1:59:27 PM PDT by pdbeaches
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To: BagCamAddict

Age 25 - already in it. AD USAF


76 posted on 06/29/2004 1:59:52 PM PDT by Rays_Dad
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To: BagCamAddict

I'm 59 and I still have abilities I can offer the military by freeing up younger men. I can still fight but would probably be a liability on a routine mission. I have sought out employment in Iraq (etc) to help the effort but as of yet I have not been called.

I would go in a heart beat if given the opportunity.


77 posted on 06/29/2004 2:00:27 PM PDT by jongaltsr (Hope to See ya in Galt's Gultch.)
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To: BagCamAddict
Yes - with the following condition: I get to kill bad guys every single day in offensive operations, none of this "defensive deployment" or peacekeeping or political bullshit that the politicians OF BOTH PARTIES are expert at.

If I go, I'm going to kill.

78 posted on 06/29/2004 2:00:42 PM PDT by StoneColdGOP (McClintock - In Your Heart, You Know He's Right)
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To: ßuddaßudd

Been there, done that - got the Tshirt (literally). If I was single, I would consider it again but married life and TDY's do not mix well.

Since I was an Arabic translator that happened to fly, Saudi Arabia was often home.


79 posted on 06/29/2004 2:01:20 PM PDT by xusafflyer (Keep paying those taxes California. Mexico thanks you.)
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To: BagCamAddict
Man, I'd hate to see the trouble we'd be in before the Navy would have my sorry @ss back!

Admiral: Awright, Drill. Grab your seabag and saddle up.
BtD: Oh, goody! Can I bring my inflatable seahorse?
Admiral: No.
BtD: Well, how about my Kerry flippers?
Admiral: I don't think so.
BtD: Abu Ghraib panty collection?
Admiral: Forget it.
BtD: My 'I was at Olongapo and all I got was this lousy T-shirt and the clap' t-shirt?
Admiral: I'm bringing mine. Good news, too - we're giving you command of a ship this time out.
BtD: Oh, gosh, that's cool!
Admiral: Yeah, it'll be at anchor, though. And it'll have concentric circles painted on the hull. Place called Bikini Atoll. You'll like it...

80 posted on 06/29/2004 2:01:33 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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