Meanwhile, I'm in the process of moving over to a combat arms unit in the NG in my state, which means I have a pretty good chance of getting called up to active duty. Why did you volunteer if you didn't want to serve?
You knew the risks, going in.
CIVILIANS run the military, civilians elected democratically.
I'd think as big as your swagger is around this place, you'd be chomping at the bit to get rid of this menace in Iraq.
I just read some of his posts in which he claims to have been on the "front lines" of the Cold War. He would appear to be a bit long in the tooth to be seriously considered for active duty.