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[damnlimey]

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[patton]

No, they didn't. I am on our draft board - I am a veteran with 6 years time-in-service, I worked as a consultant in the Pentagon for two years, and I am currently employed in a related field.

[Paul C. Jesup]

I could think a 100 ways that the interest alone on the trillion could have been used to help not only the grunts in the military, but also the taxpayers in this country.

I would just hate for some of that money to have been used to paid for some General's new multi-million dollar home.

[Redwood71]

"("Retirees" are actually in a reserve status and subject to active-duty callup.)"

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Most retirees, like myself, went on inactive reserve for 6 years, then they dropped off the scope. There are some career fields that do not recall at all, and others that recall a good ways down the walk. Depends on where you are in the system. I am no longer subject to recall. These are the ones I'm speaking of for employment.

[Redwood71]

"No, they didn't."

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Pardon my question here, but what didn't they? I've covered a number of areas in this thread alone, so I do not understand your entry. I don't question your knowledge, just what you are stating. BTW, what part of the Pentagon did you work? I had some friends there over the last few of years.

[patton]

They just took out anyone who would have an understanding of the military or its lifestyle. How in the H@$$ can anyone determine the fitness of a prospective volunteer without knowing what's involved?

I can't answer your other question.

[Redwood71]

Let me guess that you're talking about the lost funds. If you check about USAFE Command in mid eighties at Ramstein AB, Germany, you'll find where $11 million of it is discussed. That caused an audit of every MWR in the Air Force. I was involved with that audit at Mather AFB, CA, and Galena AB, Alaska which was a remote site attached to Elmendorf AFB in the mid eighties. It is now common knowledge where a lot of those funds went, but some are still a question mark.

[Poohbah]

Most retirees, like myself, went on inactive reserve for 6 years, then they dropped off the scope.

WTF?

You need to reread the relevant laws.

You are subject to recall until age 65, unless you are a flag officer--and then you can be recalled until you croak. Your "retirement pay" is actually a retainer in case of need.

There are some career fields that do not recall at all, and others that recall a good ways down the walk. Depends on where you are in the system. I am no longer subject to recall.

Then you're over 65, right?

[Radioactive]

Alex Jones and several others have been saying that the draft is comming.

A very close freind of mine is a recruitment officer in the army. He even says that the draft is a very real possibility.

No- one is joining the military because of the threat of having to spend a year or two overseas in a hell hole like Iraq.... You may choose to not believe that it may happen...but if it does............

[Poohbah]

Alex Jones and several others have been saying that the draft is comming.

I don't accept Alex Jones as an authority on anything in general and this issue in particular...

No- one is joining the military because of the threat of having to spend a year or two overseas in a hell hole like Iraq.... You may choose to not believe that it may happen...but if it does............

I know the local NCOIC of Marine Recruiting (I went to boot with him longer ago than I care to admit), and he's got full pipelines at all recruiting stations.

[Paul C. Jesup]

If the conservatives, including Bush, let the liberal reinstate the draft, it will tear apart this country in a way not seen since the 1860's.

[Redwood71]

"Then you're over 65, right?"

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Nope, 100% disabled and restricted to machines. They couldn't even put me behind a desk without a power lead.

[Poohbah]

Nope, 100% disabled and restricted to machines.

OK, that's the only other exclusion. I was under the impression that you were able-bodied.

Able-bodied retirees under the age of 65 are subject to recall. I know folks who got sent out to some radio station in Saudi at age 63 because they were communicators in the days of HF and CW.

[patton]

General officers can actually be recalled until 48 hours after they die.

Where that came from, I have no idea - but it is the law.

[Poohbah]

That's right. IIRC, Congress screwed up the draft legislation, and nobody caught it until after it had been signed into law, and nobody wanted to mess with it.

[patton]

Really? I thought it must convey some benefit to die on active duty (eg, Grant's Tomb), as opposed to a retiree.

Friend of mine in the five-sided-funny-farm once said, "We're government. If we can't find a loophole in it, we will invent one."

Two years in the Pentagon is a REAL learning experience.

Then you oughta find a new job, 'cause you don't want to work for the !@!@#$%%^^&^ that stuck you in the Pentagon.

[tpaine]

If the conservatives, including Bush, let the liberal reinstate the draft, it will tear apart this country in a way not seen since the 1860's.
90 PCJ

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Depends how its done.. I think this country is long overdue for a true 'rite of passage' type of military/citizenship training at say the age of 18/19... EVERYBODY would go, -- for say one year of the basics..
- No combat duty.. Leave the fighting to volunteers.
I went in at 18, rather than waiting to be drafted at 20/21, as was typical in the mid-fifties. Great experience, one that should be required for every citizen, imo..

And one thing I would guarantee.. After one year of boot camp, there would be a hell of a lot fewer whining liberals running about the collage campus.

[Paul C. Jesup]

You seem to forget one important fact, it is the 60's draft dodgers that are pushing for this draft. The hypocrisy alone makes me want to vomit.

[tpaine]

Draft dodgers are pushing for a draft?
How so?

[Paul C. Jesup]

They pushing to begin back the draft to give the anti-war movement a boost, they actually openly stated that. It was six or so months ago. It was talked about in length on both Foxnews and here on FR.

[tpaine]

You don't think that if the middle east war heats up we would need & reinstate a draft?
-- Don't bet on that one kiddo.