Posted on 09/18/2004 4:50:06 PM PDT by Non-Sequitur
Makes sense to me.
An...interesting reenlistment technique though. Reenlist and you stay out of Iraq, at least until 2007. Don't reenlist and you get shipped to the war.
Soldiers are made to understand when they enlist that they are stationed according to the Army's needs first and foremost, and their personal preference second.
Soldiers are also made to understand the possibility of stop-loss during times of extra need of trained soldiers.
Individuals who find the reality of how the military works so distasteful should never enlist to begin with.
What an odd concept in a capitalist system.(?)
Hmmmm! Ft. Riley appears to be the worst of the three.
Duplicate:
Soldiers say they are being threatened with Iraq duty (if they don't re-enlist)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-backroom/1218411/posts
And as I said to that one:
This looks like an even less convincing rehash of a story
from back in May:
Report: Reservists Pressured by Scare Tactics to Re-Enlist
http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2004/5/23/150555.shtml
In the wake of CBS being exposed as an unregistered 527
for the DNC, legacy media needs to do a lot more than say:
"... two soldiers who spoke on condition of anonymity told
the newspaper."
"...more numerous brigade- sized "Units of Action" of about 3,500 soldiers each."
No longer called UA.
The Chief of Staff of the ARMY has made the naming convention decision to officially call the units BCT's - Brigade Combat Teams.
I know this is official as I was sitting in a briefing presented by the CIO, G6 US Army just this Friday. UNCLASSIFFIED briefing.
I remember upon my arrival at Ft. Carson getting assigned to the 3rd ACR, and people saying, who did you piss off? Less than 5 days after being assigned to K Troop it was off to the field for 6 weeks, leaving my wife to find an apartment for us. Ah memories. These people are a bunch of whining wimps, and as good of soldiers as JF'nK. The Army probably doesn't want these wusses around when the going gets tough anyway.
In reading the "story" it is noted that "Soldiers" from a Fort Carson combat "unit" were requested to re-up or go to Iraq. It seems isolated to a few "" in one unit. Well if you re-up for 3 + your current tour, you are going to IRAQ. Other than that, enjoy Afghanistan!
They're saying that's a possibility, and of course it is. They'd be lying if they said any different.
This ain't good...
There is a dam good chance all would be sent out to see action. I think it is a turd attempting to avoid duty in Iraq.
My name is John Kerry and I approve this message.
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Said the same thing to me in '72 at Ft. Lewis. I said the same thing in 73 in Ft. Bliss. Same outfit, good outfit.
A old Vietnam sargent told me, a new PFC, the rules.
You take the kings coin, you do the kings bidding.
You'll be asked what you think, you'll be told what you will do.
You go with what you got.
i'll take Korea for 100 alex.
When I arrived at Fort Bliss in 76, I was told.."The best way to make E-6 is to come here as an E-7". ditto when I arrived at the other 2 units.
In reality those three units were the best units that I was assigned to in my army career. Go figure!
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