Oh, oh, gonna have to reinstitute the draft! No, wait a minute, this IS a draft, gotta start getting out the anti-draft protest marchers! It's the 60's once again!
In Gulf War I, at Fort Drum, we received and trained Individual Ready Reservists who had been mobilized as potential replacements. Over 90% of those mobilized showed up on time and ready. Some came with military haircuts, in the uniforms they had from active duty, and raring to go. Others were in jeans, long hair, and beer-guts; but they showed up and there were very few disciplinary problems. Thankfully, there were few casualties and they were not needed. Although "involuntarily" recalled, they were cooperative and willing to do their part.
That's funny - when I signed up with the reserves, I thought I was volunteering in advance to be called up. Is there now a box you can check that says "Please don't call me up"?
Has there ever been a call up of the Retired?
Involunatary? The IRR is voluntary. You know you might be called up in case of war...but then don't expect the liberal reporters to understand that...
The media never wants to mention why our armed forces are low in numbers.
Could it possibly be because of the two idiots who occupied the White House from 1992 to 2000?
If called back to Active Duty from the IRR, I would go in a heartbeat. They would have to extend my retirement date however. My buddies are heading over for a second go. If not for my wife and daughter, I would be along side them. Guess my 21 years ended to soon!
Maybe it's just me, but I don't think that our military is as thin spread as some people want us to believe. None of the 10-12 reserves/national guard troops that I know have been called up, and two of the three active duty people that I know are still at their bases in the U.S.
If you cant do your time..dont sign on the line
THAT RECRUITER LIED TO ME!!!!!
But not their total 8 year obligation. The article kind of explains this further on, but they had to throw this out by itself first to make it look worse. Media a$$holes.