Should the Secretary of Defense be held by a person who is in the military?
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It should be held by someone who knows about defence and has the respect of his or her Department. The Secretary of Defence must have the President's confidence. It would be a conflict of interest for someone serving in the military to serve in the position in any case. He or she would have to leave the military.\n\nFor this reason statute law provides the secretary must be a civilian who has not served in the active component of the armed forces for at least 10 years (10 USC Sec. 113).
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Officially there are no requirements.  The President can nominate anyone except a Congressman, anyone at all, even you.  Then the Senate has to confirm the nomination.  That is where politics enters.  If they do not feel you arew qualified, you will not be confirmed.  Generally, secretaries are not military personnel, but rather civilians, usually businessmen accustomed to management.  Perhaps even from various defense industries.  Often nominations are politicians the party wishes to keep friendly.
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Well, assuing you mean the secreatry of state it would be:\n\nThe secretary is the president's foreign policy adviser. The incumbent is responsible for coordination among various agencies in developing and implementing foreign policy; leading and coordinating U.S. representation abroad; conveying U.S. foreign policy to foreign governments and international organizations through U.S. embassies and consulates in foreign countries and diplomatic missions to international organizations; conducting negotiations and concluding agreements and treaties on issues ranging from trade to nuclear weapons; and coordinating and supporting international activities of other U.S. agencies and officials.\n\nHope that helps, below is a link to job descriptions for the presidents entire cabinet :-)
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Thats a stupid question to ask. Sory to be so blunt but look at it logicaly do you think anyone from the US Armed Forces is gonna say what were doing to anyone but the President of the U.S and the troops overseas? They don't want to be thrown in the brigs. I agree with everyone else this is the type of question to ask the gov't not Yahoo users and I know either way you will not get an answer.
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yes they should be allowed in the military.  as long as they dont go around telling people that they are gay and hitting on people why not.  they are out there protecting your ass well you sit at home on Yahoo!answers!  there is nothing wrong with it.
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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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Not if he's active duty.
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There isn't one.... he's the Secretary of Defense.... Donald Rumsfeld
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You sure enough got that right.  I think someone should look for records of someone else who served with him, to determine if only his are "misplaced" or everyone else's are too.
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Commissary is a privilege not a right, so yes they can hold his commissary. As for mail, in accordance with inmates rights, he has the right to correspond and the right to receive mail. Unless the mail was a security threat, the count jail is in violation of his rights. The prescription eye glasses are questionable. If they consist of metal frames that can be fabricated into anything other than their use such as a pick then yes they can hold them as well. My advise is to submit a medical slip requesting an eye exam then they will have to provide state prescription glasses.
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Although I highly doubt that he will leave of his own will, if he did leave I think it would leave a big slot to fill for whomever stepped into it. He's made such a mess of things with the military. It would be great if he left, one way or the other, but it would be intersting to see who would step in to his place. Anyone with prior military experience I think would be better for the job.
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Absolutely. Dependents have no bearing on a military member being deployed. Most bases are required to have packets on hand (done by the military members in question) in case they are deployed and their dependents cannot follow. These are made as a contingency for deployment of single parents and deployment of both married members so that under aged children or invalid adults are taken care of in their absence. Very specific orders are listed (where the dependents are to be sent to, who will have custody of them, power of attorney paperwork, etc.) \n\nDuring the first phase of Desert Shield, there were issues with children being "abandoned" at airports or left at home to fend for themselves. I know the U.S. Air Force enacted these packets to avoid future cases of neglect, and assume the other branches did as well.\n\nThe assumption that only one parent would be sent cannot be upheld - who would decide if the man or woman was to be deployed (equal rights, no bias based on gender...) If a person signed their name on the enlistment/reenlistment paperwork, they agreed to do whatever the military lawfully ordered them to do (and being deployed is a part of military life.)
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The whole story\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretary_of_Defense
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Move on honey. Unless he's in the military, he chose to be in another state
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I'm retired from the navy and divorced. An active duty single parent in a deploy-able status (sea duty) has to designate a caretaker for dependent children. There is allot more at stake though, there are dependent allowances related to food and housing which add up to a significant annual sum. I would get a lawyer and as for arbitration first.  As far as deployments there are laws to protect military personnel from legal action while deployed...use the JAG office get your questions answered. Do not be intimidated!!!
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Only active navy men should wear there uniform for their wedding.If he was dishonorably discharged than defiantly no.
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Every year, a different member of the President's cabinet is chosen to not be present during the State of Union Address.\n\nTonight, that cabinet member is the Secretary of the Department of Veteran's Affairs, Mr. James Nicholson.  He was kept in a secure, undisclosed location during the speech.