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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

I will be 39 this year, right after 9-11 I tried to figure out if I could join anything but I was "too old". I just got a job at an airport catering company, one of our contracts involves the troops rotating in and out of the middle east. you can guarantee I will be showing my appreciation when I see any of those folks.


421 posted on 06/29/2004 6:22:57 PM PDT by Preech1 (He IS your President, now GET OVER IT!)
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To: BagCamAddict

I'd go only if I was at the front, killing terrorist cowards as often as possible.

I forgot who said it, but it was something like this: "The thing about combat is, if you're good, you only get better."


422 posted on 06/29/2004 6:23:18 PM PDT by RandallFlagg (<a href="http://www.michaelmoore.com" target="_blank">Hatriotism)
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To: BagCamAddict

Very interesting thread. I turn 59 in August, got out, Nov. 1, 1967. Give me my old 1911A1 and my AT&T class (reach out and touch someone) M-14, we might have a deal.

I really don't think I would last too long before being brought up on charges of abuse. Rubbing bacon fat on the "rag heads", wouldn't go over too well.


423 posted on 06/29/2004 6:27:01 PM PDT by Capt_Hank (btu's...kcal's...to kJ's, but my activation energy is still high.)
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To: BagCamAddict

I am 52 and a veteran, say when please, call me, collect, day or night and I'll be there. I can still pass the PFT.


424 posted on 06/29/2004 6:37:11 PM PDT by RAWGUY
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To: BagCamAddict

In a second. Tried during Gulf War I.


425 posted on 06/29/2004 6:39:46 PM PDT by Vinnie
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To: Howlin
You guys are more afraid of the wife than the terrorists?

Duh, I don't sleep with terrorists while there is a gun in the nightstand.

426 posted on 06/29/2004 6:40:54 PM PDT by TC Rider (The United States Constitution © 1791. All Rights Reserved.)
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To: BagCamAddict

Roger that! This country has been good to me. I owe!


427 posted on 06/29/2004 6:41:15 PM PDT by Redleg Duke (Stir the pot...don't let anything settle to the bottom where the lawyers can feed off of it!)
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To: BagCamAddict

36F would go in a second!


428 posted on 06/29/2004 6:41:49 PM PDT by kelichko
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To: Capt_Hank

LOL! You and me, both!

"I just saw that prisoner whimpering with a ham sandwich stuffed up his backside. You know anything about that, Flagg?"

"Yes, sir. I was just looking for some cheese and mayo.

And, sir? Our guest informed me that there's going to be an RPG attack at noon on the Baghdad police station #7."


429 posted on 06/29/2004 6:44:13 PM PDT by RandallFlagg (<a href="http://www.michaelmoore.com" target="_blank">Hatriotism)
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To: BagCamAddict

Unequivocal YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Several months ago after I saw that Republican Strategist Rich Galen had volunteered to go to Iraq I looked into to see whether I might be able to go myself. Needless to say the bureaucratic hassles to go through were unreal and several months long. SO I had to give up going. But the Spirit was willing.


430 posted on 06/29/2004 6:46:18 PM PDT by Captain Peter Blood
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To: BagCamAddict

absolutely ... but those days are past for me ... until I can fill a need here at least.


431 posted on 06/29/2004 6:52:08 PM PDT by sawmill trash (NADER !!! NADER !!! NADER !!! NADER !!! NADER !!! NADER !!! NADER !!! NADER !!!)
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To: BagCamAddict

I truly regret not having enlisted when I gave it some thought in my younger years. But if they'd have me now, at 38, give me some PT time, some training, and a barrel of ibuprofen, and I'm there.


432 posted on 06/29/2004 6:52:59 PM PDT by Trailerpark Badass
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To: BagCamAddict; OldFriend

I'll send my husband---he spent 6 years in the National Guard from 1966 to 1972---and watches all the military stuff on the HIstory Channel constantly commenting on how things could or should be done. Time to show what he can do!! :)


433 posted on 06/29/2004 6:55:34 PM PDT by Betteboop
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To: BagCamAddict

52 Viet Nam vet.
I'd go in a heartbeat.
I can still fix choppers and shoot.


434 posted on 06/29/2004 6:57:39 PM PDT by philetus (Keep doing what you always do and you'll keep getting what you always get)
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To: BagCamAddict

Aged 54. I wwould go in .001 second. I am ready to rock' roll for the good ole USA!


435 posted on 06/29/2004 7:01:48 PM PDT by TexanToTheCore
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To: RandallFlagg
Sounds like we could gather plenty of intelligence with our techniques. I can envision the prisoners shackled together in a small room, while a big fat pig is being roasted. All of the fat being drained into a catch pan, for later use.....! Just telling them how they would be drenched in the hot pig grease would get their attention.

Find the enemy's weakness and fear, exploit it to the max. I'm sure everyone on this site would be very non-PC, in dealing with them.
436 posted on 06/29/2004 7:02:25 PM PDT by Capt_Hank (btu's...kcal's...to kJ's, but my activation energy is still high.)
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To: battousai
and can a Canadian server in the US military.. say yes please)

Yes they can. I knew several who served during Vietnam and two of them died in the service.

437 posted on 06/29/2004 7:10:03 PM PDT by HoustonCurmudgeon (Some parts of the world are filled with scum)
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To: stompk
I'm 37 and was let out of the Navy 15 odd years ago. I'd go back in a heartbeat. but when I called they said I was too old :-(

I hear you loud and clear. I am 38, 16 years out of the Coast Guard. However, I have been approached by our local CG Auxilary. It seems they are looking for volunteers to help out the full time coasties in our area with some watch patrol. I am looking into it.

If we were under a full scale attack and more men were needed, I would not hesitate. It would be difficult to leave my wonderful family. But it would be worth it.

438 posted on 06/29/2004 7:14:16 PM PDT by New Perspective (Proud father of a 6 month old son with Down Syndrome)
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To: BagCamAddict

dam straight....old man here.......would enjoy sniping myself...


439 posted on 06/29/2004 7:17:55 PM PDT by drq
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To: BagCamAddict
I"m 63, did 22 years in the USAF, retired from a second career last year, and need to lose 15-20 pounds to get back to "fightin weight". For sure, I have several more negatives that would keep me from joining in the fight, but if they will have me, I'm there!!

Guys like me have skills acquired over 40 + years that could and should be applied to the WOT, and I'm willing and wanting to do my part.

Induction screeners: HB = 52; BP = 112/76; Ht = 5'10"; Wt = 184lb; Hemorrhoids - negative.

On the negative side, I do have minor arthritis, a habit of consuming too much Scotch whiskey and Rioja wine, talking when I should listen, and occasionally (rarely) farting in public. Skills include, but are not limited to, getting things done, bypassing or surviving governmental nay-sayers and career bureaucrats, fair rifle shot, damn good pistol shot, and all around good guy! Call me! I'll be there!

Me cache en los Moros!

440 posted on 06/29/2004 7:19:52 PM PDT by Don Carlos (Me cache en los Moros. Ancient Spanish curse. (Hate-speech since Spain's concession to terrorism)).)
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