Quote:
Originally posted by JoesHO1@May 31 2005, 04:56 PM
I must ad that it is not actually the army fighting it is the reserves, in most cases, and they are refusing to let them out after their term is served as well.
also they are even calling up old reserves and making them go back. so the all volunteer part is a little misleading.
|
Uhhh ... no. Not only no, but hell, no.
The reserves are members of the Armed Forces. Like any other member of the Armed Forces, they are subject to having their enlistments (contractual obligation, in the case of khaki-clad cocksuckers, er, officers) extended in times of emergency.
Reserve obligations don't always involve drills. If you enlist or accept a commission in any of the services for a four-year hitch, the contract you sign is for six years. If you retire from the military, you are automatically in the reserves until 55 (I think).
They are as much volunteers as anyone else. The Reserves of George W. Bush, where you could count on not being sent to war and not bother to show up if it inconvenienced you, have been gone since the mid-70s.