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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

If I could, I would!
I may be old and slow, but take away my HRT and I can be frightenly cranky.


41 posted on 06/29/2004 1:53:30 PM PDT by najida (Who said I could spell? My fingers are faster than my brain.)
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To: BagCamAddict
I have said this repeatedly....in my heart and closest loved ones. I am 50 and still have young boys at home. I would go tomorrow. I mean that with my very soul.

Lando

42 posted on 06/29/2004 1:53:30 PM PDT by Lando Lincoln (GWB in 2004)
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To: BagCamAddict

At age 48, my IRR status as a Navy Reserve CDR/05 just "expired" (i.e. 24 yrs since I was first commissioned). Reason I didn't return to (at least) voluntary "Select Reserve" was that I was 30-40 lbs over weight. (Hard to get down to 210 lbs when you're 6'2" and over 40 yrs.)

Yeah, I'd return to active duty tomorrow, in a heart beat, if they wanted me. I have regrets...

SFS


43 posted on 06/29/2004 1:53:30 PM PDT by Steel and Fire and Stone (SFS)
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To: jbeachgrl5
I cast one lonely male vote for "jbeachgr15"! She can boost my "moral" anytime, anyplace!

FREE DEBRA

44 posted on 06/29/2004 1:53:50 PM PDT by Logic n' Reason (Don't piss down my back and tell me it's rainin')
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To: BagCamAddict

My husband would go. And I would support him fully.


45 posted on 06/29/2004 1:53:52 PM PDT by eyespysomething (Virtue is learned at a mother's knee...and vices at other joints.)
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To: BagCamAddict
I received a call the other day while at work from a "US Gov. Agency" according to my caller ID. I called the number, it was an Army Recruiter. The conversation went like this:

Army; "the Army is interested in speaking with you about serving"

NS; "I am very interested but I fear that I am too old, 34".

Army; "Just in time"

I received information and am trying to work things out in my life so that things at home are/will be taken care of and that my other half will be OK.

She is not happy about what I plan on doing but it is important.

47 posted on 06/29/2004 1:54:34 PM PDT by NativeSon
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To: BagCamAddict
Enough pain killer for the arthritis would keep me going. REC Sir!
48 posted on 06/29/2004 1:54:40 PM PDT by Godzilla (Radio Electronic Combat... they'll never know what hit them.)
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To: BagCamAddict

Almost 41 here, sounds like fun...


49 posted on 06/29/2004 1:54:49 PM PDT by dakine
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To: BagCamAddict
As someone still serving it does my heart good to see good people still willing to defend this country. Thank and may God bless y'all


50 posted on 06/29/2004 1:55:36 PM PDT by darkwing104 (Let's get dangerous)
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To: BagCamAddict

where do i sign up....age 45


51 posted on 06/29/2004 1:55:41 PM PDT by is_is
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To: BagCamAddict

Age 44. I would go.


52 posted on 06/29/2004 1:55:43 PM PDT by MarkeyD (<a href="http://www.michaelmoore.com">Morbidly Obese</a>)
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To: BagCamAddict

I'd give them ANOTHER 15 years of my life.
Gladly.
Without reservation.


53 posted on 06/29/2004 1:55:46 PM PDT by SJSAMPLE
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To: BagCamAddict

Would have enlisted on 12 Sep 2001, 'cept I was 40 years old.
Enlisted shortly after the Iran Hostage crisis, but the Iranians were scared into behaving by Reagan...


54 posted on 06/29/2004 1:55:50 PM PDT by Little Ray (John Ffing sKerry: Just a gigolo!)
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To: BagCamAddict

Yes, but it would have to be driving or a desk job due to my physical limitations. I'm 39 years old.


55 posted on 06/29/2004 1:56:00 PM PDT by cripplecreek (you tell em i'm commin.... and hells commin with me.)
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35, 50 pounds overweight, asthma, 2 bad knees (3 surgeries), - they wouldn't have me, and with good reason I'd be way too much of liability.


56 posted on 06/29/2004 1:56:19 PM PDT by Ignatius J Reilly
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57 posted on 06/29/2004 1:56:23 PM PDT by Cagey
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To: BagCamAddict
If they'd overlook a minor case of psoriasis, then yes without a doubt.

Back when I was 18, the USAF were quite interested in having me sign up until they became aware of my little patches of dry skin.

The only problem is that now my little sister (the Major) would out rank me.

58 posted on 06/29/2004 1:56:44 PM PDT by Freebird Forever (Kill an islamie for mommy)
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To: BagCamAddict

I will always regret that I "came of age" at the end of the Viet Nam era and was too stupid to see the value in our military.

I would go right now if not for the fact that at my age and health I would be a liability, not an asset.


59 posted on 06/29/2004 1:56:51 PM PDT by Corin Stormhands (I'm going on vacation in 31 days...)
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To: BagCamAddict

leadpennies are too damned old.


60 posted on 06/29/2004 1:57:03 PM PDT by leadpenny
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