[UCSC Republican]

The only thing I have heard of is missionary positions for churches.

[Darksheare]

Welcome to FR

[Asclepius]

Wife and 2 day old baby girl.

Dude. Raise your daughter to love her country. Support our leaders, those who support freedom etc., etc. You don't have to fight to serve.

[Living Stone]

Welcome to Free Republic. Someone may be able to help.

[bcoffey]

Wife and 2 day old baby girl.

Going to Iraq to get some sleep? LOL

[steplock]

Lawyer? Your best contribution to America, to the world in general ...

start a movement to make lawyers ilegal!

At least get a law passed that if a lawyer sues - and loses - he personally pays triple damages to the sued party.

if a lawyer defends a CONFESSED criminal and gets him off on a technicality - the lawyer will assume the projected punishment - including execution (no big loss).

Lead the battle to teaches Americans the old law - mysteriously gone for 30 years now - that stated that it was ilegal for an American citizen to accept titles from foreign countries (Esquire comes to mind) - and that lawyers, as OFFICERS of the COURT could not hold legislative nor executive govt offices since that would be against our constitutions Seperation of Powers.

Want some more ways a lawyer can be useful?

[Criminal Number 18F]

Nonsense. You are below the cutoff for enlistment, although you are overage for aviation and most active duty commissioning programs.

You would be a good catch for a unit, and would get suitable training, as a Guard or Reserve soldier or officer.

If you are in Western PA, there is even a Guard Special Forces unit within driving distance. (OH). Most of its men are in their thirties and forties. The training is very hard but for an intelligent and fit man it's quite possible. Enlistment code REP 63.

And... they also serve who JAG.

d.o.l.

Criminal Number 18F

[mindspy]

Stay here and fight the ACLU.

[Darksheare]

Crepe il Lupo roughly = "leaks the wolf" Or wolf whizz?

[archy]

I'm 31 and want to assist the troops in Iraq in any way I can. Too old for enlistment which would result in anything but JAG service.

Not necessarily, depending on your background and available skills. The Air Force will waive age to 31 under some circumstances for some positions, and there a couple of ways to unlock that door, assuming your health is generally good.

There are also many contractor positions available; the pay is pretty good but the working conditions are at least as bad, and there range of likely risk is great. If you've got any sort of technical background, there's probably a place where you can do some good, and the troops would probably be better served by your doing so than if a foreign national were to hold the position, which is becoming more and more the case.

But I can think of at least one way in which you could be of even more service, and a couple of variations on the themse are possible, depending the general area where you're located. If you're serious, give me a FReepmail with your zipcode, and I'll fill you in additionally.

[DakotaGator]

I'd look again at Navy JAG Corps. Instinct tells me you are still in the zone for commissioning. And Navy JAGs stand full battle-staff duties.

That would certainly be a significant contribution to the War On Terror.

I salute your patriotism and wish you good luck to augment your perseverance.

[mountainlyons]

You could join the Reserves. You could start ROTC and get in as an officer. You might even get in as a Warrant Officer.

[Eaker]

Why would you sign up and post this question on your first day??

Why would trust our guidance?

[nsmart]

Maybe you could tell me our objective in Iraq...

[RedBloodedAmerican]

go to healingiraq.com from there link to the link they list to adopt a school.

Help one of there kids get an education.

[Travis McGee]

Raise strong patriotic Americans, who will love this country as much as you do. Fly the flag. Put "I Support The Troops" on your cars. Send them care packages. Do what you can, it's plenty with a baby girl!

[ExSoldier]

I just sent out freepmails to you both and the first was meant for the other! Anyway, Criminal Number 18F please FWD to Crepe Li Lupo, ok?

[exDemMom]

I think that you can enlist up to age 33, but if you enter as an officer, you can be older. Besides, officers make more money. I'm considerably older than you and just joined the Army. There are grandparents in my officer basic class, so that gives you an idea of the age range here. As far as I know, there are two lawyers in the class.

You need to talk to an officer recruiter, not a regular recruiter.

[neb52]

http://www.fortliberty.org/military-technology/private-military-companies.shtml

Some of these companies are looking for security and non-security types. So good luck.

[B4Ranch]

Wife and 2 day old baby girl. I'll take the risk, I simply cannot sit by any longer. I must contribute.

I don't know too much about you, just what you posted.

You and your wife just brought a baby into this world. That took team effort, raising the child takes team effort. There will be days when your wifes best helper, her team companion is you and only you. Her sister, her mother, her best friend nor the family priest will not be able to fill your shoes.

From where I sit, you didn't say if you have other children so I have no idea what your wifes experience with raising an infant is. Believe me it isn't easy work for a man or a woman.

My advice is to stay with your wife so that you are available for her and your new daughter. Go down to the DAV or the VA hospital and volunteer your time to help the Vets. Go over to the closest military base and offer your services to the men on active duty. Post an ad in your local newspaper offering to help the GI's.

I guess what I'm saying is don't desert your wife and child to fight for your country. If you were single then I would have a different attitude your patriotism.