Uncle Sam doesn't need him ("Tears-in-your-beer" alert)

The Sydney Morning Herald ^ | Aug 18, 2003 | staff writer

[yankeedame]

Ah...hello! This guy is an actor. He gets lots and lots of money reciting words other people have writen for him and for pretending things other people tell him to pretend...

P.S. And check out the face of Uncle Sam

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Do you assume that just because he is an actor he isn't a proud American?

[joesnuffy]

The 48-year-old, whose father served with the Army in Germany, still feels he has what it takes to be a soldier, however.

"I believe I have good leadership qualities," Willis said.

Now Brucie ...do you wanna be a soldier or a leader...you have to be one before you get to be the other...or you figure given all your "combat" experience you get to go right to the top The ought to let him in just to teach him a lesson...

[yankeedame]

Do you assume that just because he is an actor he isn't a proud American?

Of course not! I'm just saying that just because he acts the part part of a soldier in the movies, doesn't mean he automatically has what it takes to be a real one in real life.

[LaraCroft]

You know how many thousands of 'actors' served in the military?

Somehow he is less qualified than a fry cook?

Jeesh.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

I believe his father was in the Army - he was born on a Military base in Germany - perhaps he has a great respect for the Military and, like many sons of military men, wishes he could "be like Dad"?...... just a thought......

[Kadric]

I have to wonder how hard he tried and when.

My recruiter and I are getting the paper work together for me to join the NG at 42. I am prior service but a non prior service can join until they're 36.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

My husband is former Marine Corps and has been trying to get back into Reserves himself....... perhaps this story isn't true..... naw, the media is never wrong....lol

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Oh, and congrats to you and best of luck...... we appreciate those willing to serve!

[Sir Gawain]

This is old news.

[Hoplite]

Do you get to go through Basic again?

[Kadric]

If your husband is over 40 he's got a surprise coming at the physical. It's not the same as the one they give the younger guys. I had to go to Fort Campell for mine and was getting some really wierd looks from most of the people there, the one girl just could not get it that I didn't have a ID card or unit. I'm not sure what the age limits are for the Reserve. I'll see if I can Find out.

[Kadric]

No, but wish I did this is a new game for me. I was in the USAF 79-86, so I'm entering a completely different world. I can go Special Forces if I want, but am looking at EOD.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Good surprise, or bad surprise? lol

[Kadric]

Well when they tell him to bend over and spread them the doctor doesn't just look.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Did he at least buy you dinner? lol

[Kadric]

Nope

[PLMerite]

I know the Selective Service folks stopped caring where I moved to when I was about 26. I sent 'em a change-of-address notification and they replied that I didn't have to do that any more 'cause I was too old to draft.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

That's just not right......

[Hoplite]

They're letting zoomies into my beloved Army without the proper training and indoctrination?

What's the world coming to?

Seriously though, best of luck to you in whatever MOS you choose to pursue.