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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.
TOPICS: War on Terror; Your Opinion/Questions
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To: BagCamAddict
Sure. I know what it's all about. I was in during 'Nam. But I'm 56, overweight, outta shape, bad asthma, can't focus simultaneously on the frontsight and target anymore, and have a badly herniated disk. So I'll be damned if I will be wasting my time policing up cigarette butts this time around, or spitshining floors, or typing up morning reports. I'll only go if I can kill, Kill,
KILL!!! -- 24/7 more or less. :-)
But yes, I would go.
To: GodBlessRonaldReagan
To: darkwing104
I'm 62 but my mind doesn't accept it. (my bod does tho) at least I could answer the phone or serve on a firing squad or drive an automatic drive (do they have those yet?) Like most of you guys, my guts hurt bad when I see one of those kids getting hurt. God Bless, KennyBob
To: eastsider; Howlin; homemom; MJY1288; mrs tiggywinkle; Brad's Gramma; mtngrl@vrwc; hoosierpearl; ...
Would go in a nanosecond!
444
posted on
06/29/2004 7:27:58 PM PDT
by
TruthNtegrity
(We must all work hard to insure Pres. Bush's re-election by a landslide!)
To: BagCamAddict
To: expatguy
"Age 41 and I awould go as long as my mission was clearly defined to kill."
What you said -
To: TruthNtegrity
I'd go in a heartbeat if I wasn't disabled.
447
posted on
06/29/2004 7:31:08 PM PDT
by
BigSkyFreeper
(John Kerry: An old creep, with gray hair, trying to look like he's 30 years old.)
To: NativeSon; patriciaruth; Ragtime Cowgirl
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
Ok, get your neighbors and your Church involved in "caring" for your wife while your gone.
My heart goes with you - and if you want "care packages", you only have to let me or patriciaruth know, and they will be on the way. I mean it.
And please, know this. My heart and my pride in my Country goes with you. Thank you.
TNT
448
posted on
06/29/2004 7:36:51 PM PDT
by
TruthNtegrity
(We must all work hard to insure Pres. Bush's re-election by a landslide!)
To: BagCamAddict
449
posted on
06/29/2004 7:40:46 PM PDT
by
Salvation
(†With God all things are possible.†)
To: darkwing104
Thank you for serving.
Is there anything you need, anything we can do for you?
TNT
450
posted on
06/29/2004 7:45:43 PM PDT
by
TruthNtegrity
(We must all work hard to insure Pres. Bush's re-election by a landslide!)
To: battousai
Yep, Canuks are welcome! Served with several from north of the border. One had served in the Canadian Forces in Korea, and wore a "Mentioned In Dispatches" ribbon on his USAF Class-A blouse (only one I've ever seen).
Another went through Crypto school at FE Warren AFB, and got assigned to SAC in Spain before anyone figgered out, Oops, foreigners shouldn't have this clearance, and besides, this guy's family are Albanian immigrants! Kids of Albanian immigrants who are Canadian citizens probably shouldn't handle Top Secret, Single Integrated Operations Plan (TS/SIOP) message traffic.
IMHO,Canadians are an asset (so long as they leave the liberal BS and French accent behind).
451
posted on
06/29/2004 8:08:09 PM PDT
by
Don Carlos
(Me cache en los Moros. Ancient Spanish curse. (Hate-speech since Spain's concession to terrorism)).)
To: Don Carlos
I'm 56 and I would go right now. I feel like I gave up my life in the late 70's sitting on a missle tac site in Germany during the cold war while my civilian contemporaries were getting their Masters degrees. But send me now I'd love it!!!
452
posted on
06/29/2004 8:13:11 PM PDT
by
Empireoftheatom48
(God bless our troops!! Our President and those who fight against the awful commie, liberal left!!)
To: BagCamAddict
Volunteered six times immediately after 9-11 for a recall to active duty. Since I was 60 at that time, the Navy was not interested, even though I am in good health (for an old phart).
But, if they would have me, I'd damn sure go! I may not be as good as I once was, but I'm better once than I ever was!
So I content myself by staying alert and remaining current at the range! If the shooting starts in my neck of the woods, I damn sure want to be ready and able to return fire!
453
posted on
06/29/2004 8:16:03 PM PDT
by
Taxman
(So that the beautiful pressure does not diminish!)
To: BagCamAddict
454
posted on
06/29/2004 8:22:04 PM PDT
by
PGalt
To: BagCamAddict
First of all, we all are in on the war on terror. We are the eyes and ears for our nation.......but yes, I would join and proudly do so.
To: TruthNtegrity
Yes, I'd go in a heartbeat.
To: BagCamAddict
You bet I would. Female, age 50, in great health, and can shoot straight!!
Sign me up.
To: BagCamAddict
41..hell yeah. I have nieces and nephews that need to have a safe country to grow up in.
458
posted on
06/29/2004 8:28:22 PM PDT
by
mirkwood
(If we stop voting, will they go away?)
To: NativeSon
Props to ya ... hope it works out for you to go.
To: BagCamAddict
Age - 50 Semper F**king Fi.... Locked and loaded, 782 gear ready to deploy!
Semper Fi! HooRah!
460
posted on
06/29/2004 8:32:18 PM PDT
by
Trident/Delta
(Free Republic....where information is the ULTIMATE weapon)
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