By the way I have done 5 years active duty and one of those years I was in Iraq.
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your initial contract for for 8 years total.  You still owe them 3 years.  Now, you COULD ignore them, but at what cost?  They may or may not decide to hunt you down and drag you off kicking and screaming, but more likely what would happen is that your chances of getting any kind of loan, Federal or otherwise, just dropped down to nil.  zero.  nada.  and if you get pulled over for runninga  stopsign?  you just may find tourself in jail awating the Army's convenience to decide whether or not you are worth the trouble to court martial you.\n\nWorth it?
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I assume you want to be heading to Iraq?.I worked for Executive Outcomes ( similar company) the money is good..but after 5 years in Sierra leonne..and rwanda..i would not contemplate Iraq at this time..very very dangerous..but hey.lots of guys are doing it..i hope you have experience  in law enforcement/military background...dyncorp..triple canopy custer battles all basically operate the same way..when you arrive tho..you get the shit jo allowing the person ahead of you to move up the ladder...good luck man..you will need it..
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good question, waiting for answers.\n\nfrench foreign legion ? yes, but its 5 years
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I walked 4,000 miles last year in a military sponsored event - for the ones I love.
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I served in Afghanistan and received quite a bit of hate mail from back home. I was injured while on patrol and upon returning home had garbage and other things thrown at me as I entered the base for my discharge. Iraq is far more controversial so I am glad that I do not have to bear coming home from Iraq and receive even worse criticism. Joining the Army was my CHOICE!. You people may not like wars but you are not fighting in it so I don't know what gives anti war protesters the right to spit on me when I am only serving my country and my countrymen, including them. We are told not to argue, but I wish they would put their time to better use than standing outside all day and ridiculing the soldiers. Fortunately others and I are far too proud to take too much offense.
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Wow Mr statistic what have you done for your country today? Don't throw the question back at me I've done nine year in the Navy and plan to finish 20.
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I was in the Army National Guard 12 years ago and suffered a shotgun wound to my foot. I will be leaving in 2 weeks to go back to Basic Training for Active Duty in the Regular Army as a Cavalry Scout. I have had more civilian jobs than I can even count over the last 12 years. They never satisfied me or my bosses were such idiots that I couldn't stand it. It is the most awesome feeling in the world for me to realize what my purpose in life is. Most people never get that opportunity in life. I am proud to be a soldier in the U.S. Army, and I would sign up for the rest of my life if I could. I am not looking forward to the day when I will have to be discharged. I pray for the chance to get to go to Iraq or Afghanistan or Iran. I can think of nothing more honorable than to participate in your country's history and the history of other countries for the cause of peace and the destruction of pure evil on this planet.
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05 - the year I graduated.
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Ah, do I count? I served one tour, 366 days in Vietnam. \n\nI was with the 184th Chemical Platoon attached to the 1st Cav. Division out of Phuoc Vinh in III Corps (north of Bien Hoa) from July 1970- Mar 1971.\n\nFrom Mar 1971-July 1971 I was with the Americal Division. I went from Hawkhill up to Gaio Lin up on the DMZ and then down to Danang. \n\nThis was all with the US Army.
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Unfortunately, yes he can. If the unit he is attached to is activated and deployed to Iraq (or anywhere else, for that matter), then he's going to be going with them.\n\nYou didn't mention which branch he belongs to, but for all branches it is basically the same - you go when they tell you to go. Some units have been (re)deployed to Iraq several times now, in a row.\n\nAnd to add a further kick to it, the military has the right to extend any tours in Iraq for up to two years if they feel it is warranted. They're not doing it so much any more, but the chance still exists.
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It is given more than I've taken.  You couldn't believe the sense of pride, accomplishment and experience you get in the military.  Use the opportuninty to do what you think you need to do and don't look back.  ANY contribution is serving this country well. God Bless America!
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I've thanked those I can. My grandpa was a decorated Army vetran who died 2 years ago. My Father is a retired Marine Vet from the Vietnam era, and my brother is in the army, having been to Iraq twice already and getting ready to go back for a third time. My thoguhts and prayers are with all of our vets who fight heroicly for us, and for those who selfishly have given their lives for us. Today I will be spending my day proudly beside my father at the Marine Corps Memorial in Colorado.
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Five years, elected on June 5, 2001.
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i graduated in sept 2005\nas a dental technician\nwe have one drill weekend each month\nand the when i go to drill i do not do the related tasks involved for what i was trained to do\n\nthe commander of my unit said i shouldnt belong to the unit i was assigned to yet they continue to have me stay where i am\ndrill weekends are ok\nwe do one weekend at the unit which involves not much of anything'\nwe clean supply rooms \nsweep\norganize and that type of stuff\nthen the following month we will do a drill weekend in the field\nand that is located at  a reserves park\nwe do combat training \nlike convoy ops\nand listen to lectures\nthen once a year you have to go for two weeks to wherever the yearly training is located\nfor us it is in louisiana and we leave june 5 and come back june 23\ni have never been to  one of these \nthis will be my first time going \nall  in all it is an experience \ni like the people \nat my unit \nit is much more relaxed in the reserves\nbut they still want you to remeber your military bearings and physically appear up to military standards\nwhich they should
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You can go straight to active duty, I believe.  You may even have to.
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because of my personal experience.
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the GI Bill has different chapters(1606, 1607-reservists)(30 active duty) you have ten years after you receive your NOBE (notice of basic eligibility) to use your benefits. I served in Iraq and i received an extention to use my GI Bill for up to 14 years after the NOBE(unsure about any other wars other than Iraq on that)