does the army discharge people anymore since the iraq situation is so bad?
359724
YES, they most certainly do.  My husband was facing a medical discharge last year, but they decided there was really no reason for it, since the condition didn't surface until he had been in the military for four years, and it can be controlled by medication.  There are other people who have gotten discharged though, even people we know.
900693
NO!!! A dishonorably discharged person from the military\ndo not keep their rank and they lose all benefits, medals,\npay and are sometimes imprisoned depending on the \nseriousness of the charges, they cannot work for the \nfederal goverment and sometimes have trouble finding\na job anywhere and forfeit all VA benefits, such as housing, jobs and medical care. On the second question, that will be NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
726972
Close to the entire army and Marine Corp is involved in the yearly cycling of troops to Iraq and Afghanistan. I'm not even too sure where they dig up the extra troops they did manage to find after I left the Army a couple of years ago except by screwing troops out of much need rest from duty in Iraq. In other words, the situation can't be maintained indefinitely. \n\nEven if we did have our military up to a point where it could continue indefinite combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, we still don't have the money to do what we're doing for an extended period, especially with the lack of accountability for the funds that have been given to Iraq.
33671
Michael is right down to the letter  except it is phrased "failure to adapt" And it is classified as a "general discharge" I have arrested the AWOL soldiers and escorted the same soldiers when they clear and leave. (Almost become a counselor to some of them) Also bear in mind that 80% of the ones I dealt with regetted getting chaptered out. FYI: The 180 days is irrelevent.
949215
As long as the new SOD makes some big changes in Iraq policy. The cut and run crowd will never be satisfied until we totally leave. But I think most people want some type of change instead of "stay the course and do exactly what hasn't worked for the last 4 years."
1059070
The U.S. is sort of in a bind in that it can't really win (the way we originally thought a win should look like) and we can't really leave (and have it look like we made mistake), so instead we'll phase out our troop levels over a period of years (10?) and continue to reassure the public that the Iraq government is able to handle things themselves and we're no longer needed, and it's anyone's guess how we'll explain the ongoing vioence.  How sad though for the families of fallen soldiers who may not see the ultimate worth in their sacrifices.
1179784
CHAPTER 14-12a:  MINOR DISCIPLINARY INFRACTIONS\n\nSoldiers are subject to separation for a pattern of misconduct consisting solely of minor military disciplinary infractions.\nNot that bad, but fight it, fight it hard. Go to JAG today. I thought getting a discharge was great when it happened, but I've been fighting to get back in ever since. Do not let it happen to you. Good luck soldier.
502326
Psych discharge was once the easy way out, but they recently made a rule that even socio-paths are not immune to deployment.  A fun way is setting up a homosexual act that a third-party soldier catches you on tape.  This is a general discharge that is upgraded to honorable after one year.  "Food for Freedom" also no longer works, and is bad for your health.\n\nYou can also refuse to take your vast smorgasbord of innoculations they try to force into your arm.  They'll scare you with all kinds of legal stuff, but a quick trip to the JAG office will set you straight on what they really can do to you.
912803
Best way to get honorably discharged is to just finish your term. Even if you had minor issues in your time served you will still be discharged honorably. Also there are medical discharges and hardship discharges. Sometimes if being in the Army truly makes it difficult for you to care for someone(just an example) you can recieve a hardship discharge. \n\nAnother way is to appeal your discharge. If you have been discharged on an other than honorable discharge you can go before a board and appeal your case to attempt to get your discharge upgraded.
324661
No, the military is by choice right now.  Now, if the draft comes around, (pray it doesn't) if they have anything to do with their kids not going, throw them out of office right then.
1026322
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.
435242
after being AWOL for 30 days, an arrest warrant is issued.  This means if you EVER try and get a federal loan, job or even pulled over for running a stop sign, you will be arrested and the military notified that you arte in carcerated(with no chance at bail, BTW).  The Army can then decide to take their sweet time coming to get you.  \n\nyou can get anything from an OTH discharge to time in the stockade to the death penalty.
570024
No, it's not true.\nVoluntary signups for the armed services are way down.  Some officials have even been discussing reinstating the draft.  If there were plenty of recruits for the armed forces, there wouldn't be so many National Guard folks over in Iraq -- their job is supposed to be domestic defense, not war abroad.
849121
No. I was honorably discharged just before Desert Shield. The closest I came was when we were on 24 hour alert for Operation Just Cause in 1989.\n\nEven if I re-enlisted, I was scheduled to be rotated to shore duty.
664014
Probably the same person who gives you the right to stereotype. Besides, the government sticks their noses where they don't belong. In case you haven't noticed, I'm not conducting the troops in Iraq. I'm too young for the army anyway, but that's beside the point. I've left the US and, though I don't know what that factor's all about, I say hate the government, not the people.
536984
Yes they are in civil war and until it is over and they decide who is going to lead them we won't know, it could be worse then Saddam before it is over. There is nothing that we can do to change it.
13206
I think at the beginning of 2007, our troop levels will be below 100,000.  Reason:  More Iraqi Military units are becoming self-sufficient.  They will be equipped better by then with vehicles and armor.  The Iraqi people will rather be policed by their own than outsiders.  Recruiting will be hurting, because the Army fell short for FY 2005.  They just sent out 80,000 letters to everyone who left the Army within the last 5 years saying we want you back.  The Army tapped into the  FY 2006 delayed entry pool to meet FY 2005 numbers, and they still fell short.  Stress on the force and equipment will take a huge toll.  Stress on the families that have their Service Members away 2 out of the last 3 years.  As our coalition partners pull out, it will put pressure on the US politicians to draw down.  As the presenditial elections heat up in 2008, the Republicans will have to draw down to get reelected.  Hope this helps.