Reply #15: Not again, thank you [View All]

[agarrett1]

I was over there during Desert Storm (with the 1706th ARWP if anyone is interested) and have no particular desire to return, thanks. Anyway, during that war, we also served with some activated National Guardsmen. I remember one in particular - one of the docs - who was extremely ticked off at being activated. I have no doubts whatsoever that this has not changed.

On the other hand, he did join the Guard. The ones I felt bad for were the inactive reservists - folks who had left the military, but still had their names on the rolls, and were called up. Guardsmen train regularly, and are paid for it, so that they can be called up for wars. Reservists generally consider themselves done with it, and forget about the military entirely. I've got much more sympathy for them.

But in answer to your challenge, I decline. I'm not going to serve again, and I will still continue to support the war. Arguments, or future events, may yet persuade me I was wrong. But a challenge like that - well, no.

Drew Garrett