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SoCalDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-12-06 05:31 PM
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Can the retiring generals be reinstated by the next president?
It seems very unfair to them to be forced to retire, just because an imbecile commander-in-chief has assumed office at the peak of their military career.

I know that some of them probably were considering retirement at some point, but it seems as though protesting via retirement seems to be their only recourse.

If their mass exodus is the impetus to finally DO something about this mis-administration, it seems to me that they should be rewarded by the next president.. Can he/she do this?

Could a bunch of generals be thinking about this as part of their plan?
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elehhhhna Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-12-06 05:37 PM
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1. They won't overthrow the CINC, but thay can QUIT en masse
which sends a bit of a signal, eh?
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-12-06 05:48 PM
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2. they can be recalled
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sarge43 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-12-06 06:12 PM
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3. Military retirees can be recalled to active duty.
Edited on Wed Apr-12-06 06:12 PM by sarge43
Legally, we're in reserve status.
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SoCalDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-12-06 06:42 PM
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4. Then the ones with principles have no impediment to speaking out
Come on guys...SING !!!!!
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