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Mon Jan-30-06 12:32 PM
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Reenlistment is a Privilege! |
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This is from our new commander in Baghdad, thought y'all'd get a kick out of this statement about reenlistment policy, dated January 24, 2006:
1. Reenlistment is not a right, it is a privilege. Those soldiers who have demonstrated potential for future development and have maintained a record of acceptable performance will be offered the privilege of reenlisting.
Don't think I'll take advantage of the privilege, even should I earn it.
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Dharma_Bum
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Tue Jan-31-06 01:35 AM
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Shit!
A 'privilege' pretty much means one could take it or leave it right?
Your war-pig commander needs to explain 'Privilege' to the people caught in the stop-loss or the IRR recalls. They must've really demonstrated potential for future development... so much so that the Army is involuntarily recalling them!!!!!!
Here's a word for him: fratricide ... That's what'd happen if some bozo tried to talk to me about reenlisting while I was in Iraq.
More words from a fellow pissed-off Iraq Vet ...
--The Dharma_Bum
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Army
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Tue Jan-31-06 06:22 AM
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The really good thing is that this unit is about 1/2 back-door drafted IRR, myself included. We were forced into this privilege.
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Dharma_Bum
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Wed Feb-01-06 04:48 PM
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...a stop-lossed victim.
Welcome to the Club!
Now do something about it: www.ivaw.net
We're always looking for new members, active and inactive.
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Untermonkey
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Wed Mar-15-06 05:00 AM
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Just curious but had you already fulfilled your entire eight year obligation or did you still owe them some time?
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Ezlivin
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Fri Feb-10-06 10:14 AM
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4. Why is the military so eager to pay for the privilege? |
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There are some nice re-up bonuses being offered for the "privilege".
I served on a nuclear submarine in the late 70s, early 80s. The Navy offered a $20K bonus to nuclear technicians to re-up. One our "aft" nuclear-trained electricans took the offer, got the money and bought a brand new Corvette. He also admitted that he was gay as hell.
The Navy promptly gave him a medical discharge. He got out, married a nice blond and got a job at a local power plant in Hawaii.
From what I heard, the Navy had a spate of sailors pulling that stunt. They had to rewrite their policies concerning gays because of it.
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Untermonkey
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Wed Mar-15-06 07:26 AM
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It's cheaper to pay $20k, $30k, or more to keep a trained, experienced guy in uniform than it is to train a new one from the ground up.
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AbsolutNickUSN
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Sat Jul-22-06 10:55 PM
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7. Reenlistment IS a Privilege! |
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I'm proud to have the privilege to serve, as well as to serve in OIF. I'm a proud registered Democrat.
If this is problematic for those unsupportive of the war than oh well.
I believe in the mission in Iraq.
As an American and a dem that's my choice. I salute Sen. Lieberman for his support I salute Congressman Murtha for his service and respect his opinion despite disagreeing with him.
I've always believed the Democratic party was about tolerance.
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BikeWriter
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Tue Jul-25-06 12:36 AM
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8. V.N. Vet draftee diagnosed with PTSD by VA Screw leiberman |
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and the horse he rode in on.
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Captain Hilts
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Sun Aug-27-06 02:29 PM
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9. Aren't something like 97% of all army officers promoted, no matter what? |
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What do you have to do - other than be gay - to get kicked out of the service these days?
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Thu Oct-05-06 09:22 PM
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10. This has gotta be a joke. They offered me ten grand many |
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years ago to reenlist. I didn't. I got out of there.
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Fri Oct-06-06 07:25 AM
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12. Like a dummy, I took the $10K in 1966. |
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That little indiscretion got me a ticket for two trips to Viet Nam. :thumbsdown:
Welcome to DU! :hi:
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Fri Oct-06-06 03:56 PM
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13. Hope it didn't cost you and arm and leg. |
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Thu Oct-05-06 10:29 PM
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11. One size fits all. Get yours today free, body bag.... Sad state we're in. |
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