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2004-10-02 Home Front: WoT

Army to Call Up 5,000 More Ex-Soldiers in 2005

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Posted by Steve White 2004-10-02 12:12:41 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 They are not "ex" soldiers till they get their form DD 214. They are just not on active duty.

I read the contract I signed back in 1973 for a Regular Army commission and it said "may be recalled at anytime at the request of the Secretary of the Army".

Posted by Don 2004-10-02 10:52:59 AM|| 2004-10-02 10:52:59 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Notice that the Oath you take when you join up has NO expiration date on it.

Posted by OldSpook 2004-10-02 12:45:40 PM|| 2004-10-02 12:45:40 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Don, that's not quite correct. A reservist gets a new DD-214 every time he leaves extended active duty, such as mobilization. I received a DD-214 when I first left active duty for the reserves, but my contract was clear that I had a drilling obligation of several years left before I was completely out of the game. And as an officer, I'm never out of the game unless I resign my commission. I've worked with retirees, guys who were completely gone, because that "retirement" pay is really retention pay. So having your DD-214 doesn't mean you are "ex."

Posted by longtime lurker 2004-10-02 7:05:04 PM|| 2004-10-02 7:05:04 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Kerry, in the debate, mentioned the "back door draft." The Democrats are trying to work some dirty tricks. Rangle (D) and his counterpart in the Senate introduced bills to bring back the draft I think to keep the draft rumors that are circulating alive. I have trouble seeing how they will connect the dots to "W." The military does not want the draft. No one else seems to want the draft.

Posted by John 2004-10-02 7:12:59 PM|| 2004-10-02 7:12:59 PM|| Front Page Top

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