Reenlistment is a Privilege!

[Army]

This is from our new commander in Baghdad, thought y'all'd get a kick out of this statement about reenlistment policy, dated January 24, 2006:

1. Reenlistment is not a right, it is a privilege. Those soldiers who have demonstrated potential for future development and have maintained a record of acceptable performance will be offered the privilege of reenlisting.


Don't think I'll take advantage of the privilege, even should I earn it.


:nopity:

[Dharma_Bum]

1. A Privilege???

Shit!

A 'privilege' pretty much means one could take it or leave it right?

Your war-pig commander needs to explain 'Privilege' to the people caught in the stop-loss or the IRR recalls. They must've really demonstrated potential for future development... so much so that the Army is involuntarily recalling them!!!!!!

Here's a word for him: fratricide ...
That's what'd happen if some bozo tried to talk to me about reenlisting while I was in Iraq.

More words from a fellow pissed-off Iraq Vet ...

--The Dharma_Bum

[Army]

2. IRR

The really good thing is that this unit is about 1/2 back-door drafted IRR, myself included. We were forced into this privilege.

[Dharma_Bum]

3. I was also ...

...a stop-lossed victim.

Welcome to the Club!

Now do something about it: www.ivaw.net

We're always looking for new members, active and inactive.

[Untermonkey]

5. Back door drafted?

Just curious but had you already fulfilled your entire eight year obligation or did you still owe them some time?

[Ezlivin]

4. Why is the military so eager to pay for the privilege?

There are some nice re-up bonuses being offered for the "privilege".

I served on a nuclear submarine in the late 70s, early 80s. The Navy offered a $20K bonus to nuclear technicians to re-up. One our "aft" nuclear-trained electricans took the offer, got the money and bought a brand new Corvette. He also admitted that he was gay as hell.

The Navy promptly gave him a medical discharge. He got out, married a nice blond and got a job at a local power plant in Hawaii.

From what I heard, the Navy had a spate of sailors pulling that stunt. They had to rewrite their policies concerning gays because of it.

[Untermonkey]

6. Strictly monetary.

It's cheaper to pay $20k, $30k, or more to keep a trained, experienced guy in uniform than it is to train a new one from the ground up.

[AbsolutNickUSN]

7. Reenlistment IS a Privilege!

I'm proud to have the privilege to serve, as well as to serve in OIF. I'm a proud registered Democrat.

If this is problematic for those unsupportive of the war than oh well.

I believe in the mission in Iraq.

As an American and a dem that's my choice. I salute Sen. Lieberman for his support I salute Congressman Murtha for his service and respect his opinion despite disagreeing with him.


I've always believed the Democratic party was about tolerance.

[BikeWriter]

8. V.N. Vet draftee diagnosed with PTSD by VA Screw leiberman

and the horse he rode in on.

[Captain Hilts]

9. Aren't something like 97% of all army officers promoted, no matter what?

What do you have to do - other than be gay - to get kicked out of the service these days?

[BornagainDUer]

10. This has gotta be a joke. They offered me ten grand many

years ago to reenlist. I didn't. I got out of there.

[unhappycamper]

12. Like a dummy, I took the $10K in 1966.

That little indiscretion got me a ticket for two trips to Viet Nam. :thumbsdown:

Welcome to DU! :hi:

[BornagainDUer]

13. Hope it didn't cost you and arm and leg.

Thanks.

[4bucksagallon]

11. One size fits all. Get yours today free, body bag.... Sad state we're in.