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WOULD YOU ENLIST TODAY, TO JOIN THE WAR ON TERROR, IF THE MILITARY WOULD HAVE YOU?
self | 6-29-2004 | self - vanity - poll

Posted on 06/29/2004 1:44:09 PM PDT by BagCamAddict

If there were no restrictions on age, weight, fitness, etc., would you sign up to join the War on Terror??

This is a vanity poll, due to the news today that the Army may be dipping into the Individual Ready Reserve pool. Several Freepers have indicated they would go if called upon, but they don't think they will be called due to their age.

Please post ONLY ONCE, and ONLY IF YOU WOULD GO, so that we can easily see the tally by looking at the number of replies.


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To: BagCamAddict
Yes. 47, single, childless, no bad health issues, have been working as a drafter/designer in civil engineering field for almost a decade -- you'd think that there could be some place for me.
341 posted on 06/29/2004 4:10:47 PM PDT by MissLuluBelle
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To: BagCamAddict

In a heartbeat! Retired in '81 after 26 years. Surely there's something useful this old USN O-5 can do.


342 posted on 06/29/2004 4:10:56 PM PDT by Diamondhead
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To: BagCamAddict

I'm 43. If they needed me back, I'd go in an instant. But my son will be heading to Parris Island in September. So I will let him carry on the family tradition of service to country.


343 posted on 06/29/2004 4:12:00 PM PDT by PogySailor (Proud member of the RAM)
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To: BagCamAddict

Yes!


344 posted on 06/29/2004 4:13:08 PM PDT by IamHD
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To: stompk
but when I called they said I was too old :-(

LOL. When I first read that, I thought you said "but when I called they said I was too odd :-("

345 posted on 06/29/2004 4:13:41 PM PDT by lepton ("It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into"--Jonathan Swift)
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To: BagCamAddict

Medical Discharge in '81 (developed Diabetes). The spirit is willing but the flesh is probably of no use to the Army. :-(


346 posted on 06/29/2004 4:13:47 PM PDT by COBOL2Java (If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, thank a soldier.)
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To: BagCamAddict

Sure would. I'm 64 and white haired, but I can lie about my age. My wife and 3 kids can take care of themselves. This is war; remember Patton said Americans LUV a good fight.


347 posted on 06/29/2004 4:15:27 PM PDT by noah
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To: BagCamAddict
I tried...said I was to old. Even told the recruiter (which I had some experience in) I would help around the office doing "gopher" work, but they politely said no thanks.

So I joined the Coast Guard Auxillary - no top age limit.

348 posted on 06/29/2004 4:16:18 PM PDT by A Navy Vet (Operation Gratitude - www.opgratitude.com)
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To: NativeSon

I'm 50..female...and I'd go tomorrow. My son said he'd go back (returned in January from Iraq deployment) to Iraq or Afghanistan or anywhere.

Native Son- HOOAH to you - I take my hat off to you and thanks.


349 posted on 06/29/2004 4:18:17 PM PDT by SE Mom
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To: BagCamAddict

Yes


350 posted on 06/29/2004 4:20:23 PM PDT by The Louiswu (I am a - 40-something White, Republican and proud of it!)
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To: SAMWolf

You've more than done your share. Rest easy.


351 posted on 06/29/2004 4:23:54 PM PDT by A Navy Vet (Operation Gratitude - www.opgratitude.com)
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To: BagCamAddict

I'm 48+ years old........AF Academy grad, and was once one hell of a KC-135 pilot for the AF............and can walk into a weight room and outlift 90% or more of my peers.........yet I know they wouldn't touch me. Too f**king old. Besides, I wouldn't even consider going in at less than an O-6 at my age and experience level. More's the pity.


352 posted on 06/29/2004 4:33:20 PM PDT by RightOnline
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Keep it up Freepers!! I'm loving this thread!

Please continue to make any followup posts PRIVATE replies, so that the count will stay as close to a true count as possible.

I have to leave for awhile, but I can't wait to see the count and read the replies when I get back.

Here's to the FREEPER BRIGADE of OLD FARTS !! Old enough to know better, but willing to do it anyway, and we won't be taking any prisoners!!

353 posted on 06/29/2004 4:34:56 PM PDT by BagCamAddict (Congratulations IRAQ !!)
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To: BagCamAddict

Yes.


354 posted on 06/29/2004 4:39:56 PM PDT by Enterprise
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To: A Navy Vet

Too old and out of shape, even the National Guard turned me down . :-(


355 posted on 06/29/2004 4:42:24 PM PDT by SAMWolf (It's not the money I want, it's the stuff.)
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To: The Louiswu; Howlin
Just a great thread..awesome...go in a flash..heck.. I can run a marathon at 56...have two daughters, first grandson on the way.. I've lived damn good..wanna see my country, my world safe for them...the funny thing, trewading these comments..is that there is probably a heck of a lot of REMF stuff we all could do, without too much training, thatwould free up a lot of the active duty and NG front lne troops..

Of course, all who replied in the affirmative, you all ealize that you won't have daily access to FR..

357 posted on 06/29/2004 4:44:02 PM PDT by ken5050 (We've looked for WMD in Iraq for LESS time than Hillary looked for the Rose Law firm billing records)
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To: darkwing104

The Old Geezer here: 77 and still kicking... would go in a heartbeat too.... maybe get behind the lines and do what I can do... Still type 85 or 90 words a minute... there's something I could do... type reports.... clerk or whatever... When do we leave guys??? I have thought about it a lot over the years.... Always wanted to get back in and become the soldier I really wanted to be when I signed up in 1945.... Was just a good off then and never got anywhere.... but always proud as punch to have worn a uniform of THE ARMY AIR FORCE, which later became just the AIR FORCE..... gOT $21.00 PER MONTH WHEN i SIGNED UP... AND STILL HAD A LITTLE LEFT TO SOME HOME TO MY PARENTS TO HELP THEM. (only with the stipulation thaat GWB would be my commander in chief...... Stretch...


358 posted on 06/29/2004 4:48:41 PM PDT by Stretch (Stretch: The Old Geezer from Apple Va. Cal and Cumming Ga. (God's Country.) Long Live America!!)
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To: BagCamAddict

Oh please let it happen, there IS a god!
Actually, I'm already doing my part as a member of the
Armed Militia. Still, more weapons WOULD be nice.


359 posted on 06/29/2004 4:49:01 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: BagCamAddict

Current age 56. MOS 71H30 Personell Management Specialist. Grade SP5. Left US Army 24Dec70.

In spite of my age, I could screen the rest of you for possible return to duty, from behind my desk.

Probably in better physical condition than when I got out (not counting vision, hearing, teeth, etc.).


360 posted on 06/29/2004 4:50:00 PM PDT by truth_seeker
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