Army to recall former military members
Army to recall former military members
BwayTheatre11
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/25/03
#0Army to recall former military members
Posted: 6/29/04 at 4:12pm
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Army is preparing to notify about 5,600 retired and discharged soldiers who are not members of the National Guard or Reserve that they will be involuntarily recalled to active duty for possible service in Iraq or Afghanistan, Army officials said Tuesday.
What do you think about this?
http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/06/29/iraq.reserves.ap/index.html
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Matt_G
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/1/04
#1re: Army to recall former military members
Posted: 6/29/04 at 4:18pmthe word "involuntarily" scares me. This word is as scary as the word "draft" which I'm hearing again. I don't agree with killing and fighting ESPECIALLY in this war. I am a male within the draft ages and my stomach turns every time I hear the word on the news.
"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."
#2re: Army to recall former military members
Posted: 6/29/04 at 4:20pmThat's ok--we're gay. The military doesn't want us. Oh, that's right--we're at war. They stop discharging gays when there is a war.
BwayTheatre11
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/25/03
#3re: Army to recall former military members
Posted: 6/29/04 at 4:22pmSame with me, Matt. Ever since I was little, during Desert Storm, I have been afraid of being draft into the Army. I would find a way out of it...mental issues.
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Matt_G
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/1/04
#4re: Army to recall former military members
Posted: 6/29/04 at 4:35pmJRB, please delete that post! It's very rude to out people on these boards!
"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."
#6re: Army to recall former military members
Posted: 6/29/04 at 4:37pm
Gays aren't safe, unfortunately. Neither are women. Or at least we won't be for much longer. I'm not old enough yet, but I will be next year, and I know the war's not going to be over by then.
As for the army recalling former members, well, I can pretty much say that I think it's bullsh*t. If you've served your time, you've served your time, and that's that. The government has no right to subject anyone to "involuntary" service. Yeah, so maybe serving in the military is a way to "give something back." But that does not mean that people who have already served should be forced to leave their families and risk their lives for something that they do not believe in.
*steps off of soapbox*
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Matt_G
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/1/04
#7re: Army to recall former military members
Posted: 6/29/04 at 4:39pmThat little squirrel is all packed and on it's way to Canada.
"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."
#8re: Army to recall former military members
Posted: 6/29/04 at 4:42pm
Haha...you think you're kidding, Matt...
Did they mention an age limit? I suppose I should re-read the article, but did they mention that people over *insert age here* would not be called on?
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newyorkuniq
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/1/03
#9re: Army to recall former military members
Posted: 6/29/04 at 4:46pm
Many people are getting upset about a possible draft but I don't think they realise it still is very unlikely.
The last draft (Vietnam) took place because HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of Americans were dying every day in combat. Our numbers now are no where near how serious it would need to be. Also a draft needs to be voted on and passed in DC. If this did happen all of the US forces possible would need to have been used in Iraq etc already. That would means thousands of people getting killed each day. The draft law works so that: 18 year old men are first drafted. If they need more people they start with 19 year olds, then 20 and so on... unless a huge drastic event happens I see this as very unlikely.
sabrelady
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
#11re: Army to recall former military members
Posted: 6/29/04 at 4:54pm
All of u too young to remember the Vietnam War, Repeat after me:
And it's one two three,
What are we fighting for,
Who cares I don't give a damn
Next stop is Iran
And it's five six seven
open up the pearly gates
Well it aint no use to wonder why
Whooppe we're all gonna die!
HELL,NO WE WON'T GO!
HELL,NO WE WON'T GO!
the oldies but goodies.
HELL NO WE WON'T GO!
Updated On: 6/30/04 at 04:54 PM
#12re: Army to recall former military members
Posted: 6/29/04 at 5:12pm
And just to tie it all together, sabrelady, that song was featured in the Broadway musical, Story Theatre, as well as the BBC production of Tales of the City, currently being workshopped as a musical.
See? Everything relates to musical theatre.
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#14Army to recall former military members
Posted: 6/30/04 at 1:24pm
ok. So I'm certainly not defending this action, but just to defend what is actually happening, the people they're recallig still have reserve obligations. There's an article on nytimes.com that is a bit better than the cnn one and it mentions this. So it is an involuntary call in that these people are being required to fulfill a duty, but it's one of which they were aware.
sabrelady
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
#15Army to recall former military members
Posted: 6/30/04 at 7:35pmIn a perverse way this is good. Do u think that 18 yr old+ won't vote now if they feel the threat ( incorrect or not) of military service? So long George, we hardly knew ye!
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dramaqueen
Leading Actor Joined: 3/30/04
#17Army to recall former military members
Posted: 6/30/04 at 8:09pmthat happened to two of my teachers
:) cco
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