You're in the military and get orders to go fight in what you consider to be an unjust war. Is there a good chance you'd desert? Not just consider it, but actually do it.
I am not one to go awol. I just couldn't do it. I think about my guys more than myself when I think of the military. The next 5 years are for them. That last day is for me. =) "Retire" at 39 then go start the next part of my life.
I always hear from people who oppose gun ownership that the military could easily disarm or overcome an armed populace and therefore individual gun ownership for the purpose of justified opposition is irrelevant.
Ok, when you said it would be suicide I assumed that you meant the military lacked the ability to actually do it, reheard less of the will of individual soldiers.
Nope. I vowed to follow the orders of the officers appointed over me and that's what I do. The only time I wouldn't is if I was ordered to fire on Americans.
I never intend to join the military because I'm a pacifist but if I were to end up there from what I understand there is a strong bond between servicemen which would most likely eliminate any thoughts I could have about deserting.
No. If I join the military I am making that commitment to fulfill my orders and advance the goals of our nation. And that's why I am not planning on joining the military.
You guys know he was promoted while in captivity...twice, right? That's not Obama's doing. That was from his commanders. I wonder if there is more to this story.
No! I did not know that. What happened with him? He was a deserter who helped the enemy make bombs. Stay tune folks! This is going to be an interesting story until another scandal occurs next week.
Promotions: POW personnel continue to be considered for promotion along with their contemporaries. Policy provides for each missing or captured officer/enlisted member to be considered for promotion to the next higher grade when they are eligible.
to the next higher grade when they are eligible. The eligibility for officers is based on the date of rank in their current grade. For enlisted members, eligibility is based on time in grade and time in service.
I should have been more clear. This isn't about specific orders you may be given because you haven't been shipped out yet and aren't in the field. This is just about your assessment of the entire war.
Comments: Add Comment