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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

My son is 17 now & doesn't need his Mom like when he was younger. I'd go in a heartbeat. Terrorists don't stand a chance against a rifle packing Momma who thinks of all our brave troops as her sons & daughters. My son dreamed of joining the Marines. He spoke to them but he is not eligible due to a medical condition.


201 posted on 06/29/2004 2:32:42 PM PDT by AZamericonnie (Any compromise between good and evil only hurts the good and helps the evil)
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To: okie_cop

No dirty underpanties..


202 posted on 06/29/2004 2:33:00 PM PDT by Dog (In Memory of Pat Tillman ---- ---- ---- American Hero.)
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To: BagCamAddict

Age 58, retired Navy - I'd go in a minute!


203 posted on 06/29/2004 2:33:05 PM PDT by NavyCaptain
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To: Howlin
You guys are more afraid of the wife than the terrorists?

Absolutely and without a doubt.

204 posted on 06/29/2004 2:33:07 PM PDT by AngryJawa (The Original Grumpy Gen-Xer)
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To: BagCamAddict
If George Bush was my CIC, I would go anytime.

I am as healthy as a young man and I don't have any problems. I would want to go back into the Marines, was a S/Sgt in the Korean War. (that kind of dates me) I'm 5'10", weigh 173 and am fit. Work out at the gym and walk 3.5 miles 5 days a week. I hunt with a bow and also a rifle, and can hit what I aim at.

Seriously, I would go tomorrow, and I would be an asset to my unit & country. I am a unique (very fortunate) male species.

Oh, almost forgot, I cut about 3/8 of my index finger off in a joiner about 2 years ago, it has no bearing on my "trigger" finger. In case Kerry is reading this, I didn't lose any time off of work when it happened. Guess it wouldn't have qualified me for a Purple Heart.

Semper Fi

205 posted on 06/29/2004 2:33:44 PM PDT by depenzz
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To: jbeachgrl5

"In addition, I would happily do my part to increase morale amongst our fighting men." - whoa!

34 - I took all the USAF tests to fly in '91 and was told they couldn't guarantee me a cockpit so I hit the private sector. Regretted it ever since.


206 posted on 06/29/2004 2:33:44 PM PDT by Reagan Disciple (Peace through Strength)
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To: mrsmith

Yep, I've flown R/C planes for 35 years. I'd love to be the hot stick on an armed Predator...heheheh. With satellite technology, I could blow up Osama in Afghanistan from my easy chair in Alaska...LOL!


207 posted on 06/29/2004 2:33:47 PM PDT by hattend
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To: BagCamAddict

I can cook, and I can ride, and I can shoot a rifle. I would be proud to serve.


208 posted on 06/29/2004 2:33:53 PM PDT by shetlan ("The liberty we prize is not America's gift to the world, it is God's gift to humanity."--G. W. Bush)
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To: Alberta's Child
Actually, I did say that:

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.

But otherwise, keep it going Freepers!

209 posted on 06/29/2004 2:33:54 PM PDT by BagCamAddict (Congratulations IRAQ !!)
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To: Laura Earl

Hell Yes!


210 posted on 06/29/2004 2:34:14 PM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (I will never give up. So don't ask me.)
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To: BagCamAddict

I'm age 39 — and I can still pass the Navy PT test. They told me "no thanks".

I'm a professional artist (i.e. I earn a living at it) and would love to help the war effort in some way. My ideal situation would be to create and prepare psychological warfare materials and other graphics for use in the war on terror. My dream would be to head up (or be involved with) a new version of the Office of War Information (the one that produced all those posters during World War II), but I have no idea how to get the government interested in such an idea...

If any of you know of any war-related jobs involved with the graphic arts, design, publications design and/or production, or illustration, please let me know about them via Freepmail.


211 posted on 06/29/2004 2:34:36 PM PDT by B-Chan (Catholic. Monarchist. Texan. Any questions?)
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To: BagCamAddict

I'm 42, and would go in a heartbeat.

Hubby just turned 50, and wishes the Army would recall him.

Son is now 23, and joined the Navy immediately after 9-11. He's just about made up his mind to re-up.

My dog is getting up in years, and doesn't speak very well, but I'm pretty sure she'd join, if they'd have her.


212 posted on 06/29/2004 2:34:47 PM PDT by BykrBayb (5 minutes of prayer for Terri, every day at 11 am EDT, until she's safe. http://www.terrisfight.org)
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To: BagCamAddict
LOL. I stand corrected.

Go hit the "abuse" button and get rid of all my responses after my first one.

213 posted on 06/29/2004 2:35:47 PM PDT by Alberta's Child ("Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium . . . sed ego sum homo indomitus")
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To: BagCamAddict

You bet. Let's roll!


214 posted on 06/29/2004 2:35:55 PM PDT by texasredneck
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To: BagCamAddict

I'm a 63 year old retired Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer. I'd go as a ground pounding E-1 cannon fodder grunt if my country asked.


215 posted on 06/29/2004 2:36:01 PM PDT by Luke (u)
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To: BagCamAddict

Yes, in a heartbeat


216 posted on 06/29/2004 2:36:09 PM PDT by Militiaman7 (Past time to get mad, angry. We need to get MEDIVAL!)
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To: Howlin; patriciaruth; Mo1

Even though a lot of us can't fight, we can help our soldiers.

Patriciaruth, Mo1 and others are part of a group called "The Merry Band of Patriots".

We have sent the soldiers cards, letters and books, DVDS, games, clothes, etc.

If you're interested, write patriciaruth or Mo1 for details.


217 posted on 06/29/2004 2:36:54 PM PDT by Peach (The Clintons pardoned more terrorists than they ever captured or killed.)
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To: Howlin

Yes. In a heartbeat I would go.


218 posted on 06/29/2004 2:37:46 PM PDT by abner (FREE THE MIRANDA MEMOS! http://www.intelmemo.com or http://www.wintersoldier.com)
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To: BagCamAddict

I would but I am already here as a civilian, besides I would be medically ineligible....


219 posted on 06/29/2004 2:37:48 PM PDT by MikefromOhio (Kerry renames the US The People's Republic of America)
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To: Howlin
There is the New York Guard I read about it in an article on NRO by Dave Konig, he joined up.

New York Guard

220 posted on 06/29/2004 2:37:54 PM PDT by protest1 (Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.)
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