My Friend's sister wants to be a nurse in Iraq for our troops, she already sent in her form and everything, but now shes not sure she wants to do it anymore, will anything happen if she decides that she does not want to do it? Will she get fined? or can she just tell them that she changed her mind? Thanks.
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Well it depends. Is she going as part of one of the branches (army, navy, airforce)? I am assuming she is not, since the process to be in them is quite particular. If she is a nurse, therefore she has a degree but it doesn't sound like she is an Office eiher. But if that's the case, she cannot get out of it. That's considered dessertion and you go to jail for it. \nIf she is going to Iraq as a Nurse working for the goverment contractors she can get out of it. Most likely she signed a contract, tell her to read very well the clause about rescinding the contract. I have knows of people going to Iraq and stayed less than the contract stated. The only loss or "fine" is that she would have to pay taxes for whatever she earned while being out there. You have to be over 3 months to consider your income "tax free" while being there...Hope this helps! Good Luck!
194011
British armed forces are not "drafted" in. All members join up as volunteers. They sign an attestation, or contract, stating that they will carry out any legal order given to them to the best of their abilities for HM the Queen and her interests in any nation. He was not given an illegal order to go to Iraq, especially as he is a doctor. (an illegal order would be an officer or NCO telling a guard, for instance to "shoot that POW") He believed that the war in Iraq was illegal, that's fine, it's his own view, but the order to go to Iraq was not illegal. To disobey them outright was the wrong route to take. He even failed to show up for pre-deployment training. He should have gone to his Chaplain and explained his thoughts. The Chaplain has a lot of power and may have been able to get him out of it without getting him in trouble. His stubbornness and defiance cost him his job and pension and the court was right in it's decision.
287806
You know people who are actually already in the service are capable of crossing over to other branches, it happens all the time in the reserves. So I don't think you should have a problem doing so. The Marine recruiter will make it difficult no doubt but you should be able to...I'll be back. I'm gonna check something for ya...
7065
well, when I was thinking about being a nurse I decided to go to my local hospital and volunteer. This way you are exposed to different situations, see what goes on day to day in a hospital, you can ask questions of the staff. Most of all if you do check in at the ER you can see if you get panic over extreme blood or wounds. The added plus is you are also helping your community this way\n\nI decided not to become a nurse because I found out I passed out at the sight of blood :)
501094
Interesting question. I have been monitoring this news pretty close since it has such a huge impact. I just returned from a 16 month deployment - and already there is talk about going back again. I guess if I wanted to spend this much time active I would have enlisted active. Of course it will have a huge impact on employment - and everything else for that matter. I think it is a form of backdoor draft. Most of the part time Soldies out there never intended to make a full-time commitment to this. We deployed once, did our job, and stood up to our commitment.\n\nTo answer your question though, yes I would attempt to fight this - right down to the wording of the US Code. I would tend to stir waves - get a legal interpretation of the Presidential Order and constitutional rights. In my opinion it is clearly abusive.
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Aboodi, don't be so rude.  The reason why you don't understand the question is because you obviously don't know anything about the military.  I haven't heard anything about a new policy.  My husband and I were in Iraq together two yers ago, and at that time it was up the the command that you were in.  My husband and I were in the same unit, and our commander allowed us to have our own corner of a big common area room.  We strung up our ponchos on a string to get a little bit of visual privacy.  It wasn't much, but it wasn't too bad.  \n\nNow there was another post that I visited where the males and females had to sleep separately.  I ran into a married couple there who lived in the same building on different floors.  \n\nThe article mentioned above is the policy of one unit.  As far as I know, every unit is different.  But it is possible that something new has come along that I haven't heard about.
507454
there is sort of a back-door draft going on where they can get people who are out of the military back in, even if they've already served their time.  If a full draft starts, you will see a definite changing of feelings toward the war.
390270
I got told the same thing when I enlisted in the Army. My NCO basically told me to be as lax with my medical history as I could. Too bad you weren't in the first place. I know it is a story rather than advice, but it is all I got. Good luck and Semper Fi, soldier.\n\n\nHard to say what he meant. Damn Sergeants and their mind games.
404246
Doctor, Lawyer, Priest. get 3 letters. Go for discharge. Bush just drafted 35,000 from the reserve guard. Congress approved the removal of Saddam by force. They have never declared war on Iraq or on "terrorism", they also never approved the occupation of Iraq. Sadly, your choices are not great but I would go for discharge. Go to the Lawyer first.
25249
I think by your name you may be a Marine.  Crimes are crimes, and some, can be forgiven with hard work and a real change.  I am an NCO and I have seen troops grow up and take their duty and the rules seriously.  You can change, even if you get discharged.  You can ALWAYS choose the right path, just hope it is not to late, like for Tookie Williams.  Chose to change too late.
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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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Okay the link is disabled.  So I have no idea what she sent or what the deal was...\n\nIt's better to send items to troops through a non profit that knows who is in need and who isn't.  This way you are sure to get things people want or need.\n\nMany service people do NOT get things in the mail and are grateful for mail and items.  But it is still better to go through an organization that handles these things in order to be sure your gifts will be used and appreciated.  Solicitation or advertisement isn't appropriate.  \n\nIf you have a friend or family member stationed in one of these areas ASK them what they need or what is allowed.  Sometimes they just don't have the room for what people try to send.  or they aren't able to tote it around country if on manuevers!  Don't be offended.  It is better to ask either their parents/wife/etc...  if you want to make it a surprise.\n\nIf you or anyone reading this wants to pick a non profit that supports the military you can follow this link to a list of places that include phone card donation, commissary and bx gift certificates, christmas presents etc.. to the service people who will appreciate it.\n\nhttp://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art9421.asp
553959
hi\nhow can you  you ask this question to us? your friend  should  post this question to us ? that means  she is not eligible to any of this country's unless she change her mind, she can't even come to write this question for herself???? how can she go  US or UK  for further study.  i think  she should  more  active and  enthusiatics first , then post her questin here?\nwe all are here for her.\nmanoj
557967
As long as your sister does not report it, then it will not be pursued. If she does, there has to be a way to work it out within the family. I am from Missouri too, and I think that this will work out, dont worry.
579381
If yes, what's your current address, phone number, and place employment?................  There's gotta be a law against military desertion. Otherwise, before any conflict there'd be a rush of servicemen leaving. Flipping a burger/pushing paper's different than being shot at.
62006
Yes.   I've seen that video lots of times, and the Marines are yelling at people to not move.    They also had an interpreter telling people to remain still.   When your ass is on the line, you should NOT continue to give people the benefit of a doubt because you'll end up dead.\n\nOur military is ALL VOLUNTEER.   Members know the risk when they sign up.   I know this because I have several family members who served in different branches of the military.\n\nWhether or not you agree with how/why our troops ended up in harm's way, you should consider it your civic duty to publicly support our troops.   To do anything less would be an act of ungratefulness.
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Well a few things can happen. Alot of it actually depends on the military unit they went AWOL from. First off, as soon as we change thier duty status to AWOL, we hold all pay and allowances... we inventory all property they leave behind within 24 hours. The Army has a group of military police called "AWOL Apprehension" that are informed and a notice goes thru NCIC to all law enforcement agency's. After 10 days we send thier parents a letter explaining that they are AWOL and explaining duty and honor. At the 31 day mark, we begin processing the paperwork to drop them from the military rolls and seperate them from the Army for desertion. They are given a seperation code on thier official records and DD214 that codes them as a dessertor.  With that code, it is difficult for them to apply to any college, they will be turned down for all state and federal jobs and they cannot recieve alot of different loans... to include alot of consumer loans.  Life at that point kinda sucks for them... and usually so does thier pay.  McDonalds and Burger King have even started denying them employment. If you can't get a job at Burger King... well that rests on it's own merits....lol.