Makes sense to me.
What an odd concept in a capitalist system.(?)
Hmmmm! Ft. Riley appears to be the worst of the three.
Duplicate:
Soldiers say they are being threatened with Iraq duty (if they don't re-enlist)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-backroom/1218411/posts
And as I said to that one:
This looks like an even less convincing rehash of a story
from back in May:
Report: Reservists Pressured by Scare Tactics to Re-Enlist
http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2004/5/23/150555.shtml
In the wake of CBS being exposed as an unregistered 527
for the DNC, legacy media needs to do a lot more than say:
"... two soldiers who spoke on condition of anonymity told
the newspaper."
"...more numerous brigade- sized "Units of Action" of about 3,500 soldiers each."
No longer called UA.
The Chief of Staff of the ARMY has made the naming convention decision to officially call the units BCT's - Brigade Combat Teams.
I know this is official as I was sitting in a briefing presented by the CIO, G6 US Army just this Friday. UNCLASSIFFIED briefing.
I remember upon my arrival at Ft. Carson getting assigned to the 3rd ACR, and people saying, who did you piss off? Less than 5 days after being assigned to K Troop it was off to the field for 6 weeks, leaving my wife to find an apartment for us. Ah memories. These people are a bunch of whining wimps, and as good of soldiers as JF'nK. The Army probably doesn't want these wusses around when the going gets tough anyway.
In reading the "story" it is noted that "Soldiers" from a Fort Carson combat "unit" were requested to re-up or go to Iraq. It seems isolated to a few "" in one unit. Well if you re-up for 3 + your current tour, you are going to IRAQ. Other than that, enjoy Afghanistan!
This ain't good...
There is a dam good chance all would be sent out to see action. I think it is a turd attempting to avoid duty in Iraq.
My name is John Kerry and I approve this message.
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A old Vietnam sargent told me, a new PFC, the rules.
You take the kings coin, you do the kings bidding.
You'll be asked what you think, you'll be told what you will do.
You go with what you got.
Truth is... there are a few bad apples in positions of authority within the military. Is true, has always been true. I'd really like to see the "chain of command" of this unit.. and discover who the Kerry Supporter is laying down this "re-enlistment" matter in such a way. Face it, it's not just this unit -- going through re-enlistments: re-enlistments are happening all the time. However.. I wouldn't be surprised if, in this case, it's a matter of someone not doing their job properly -- in doing these re-enlistments in such way as to say: re-enlist, or that's it for you. Thank goodness, it's rare. and why do I say this: These don't sound like anti-war soldiers. The latter are fairly easy to spot when they speak.