Are U.S. soldiers entitled to special treatment?
830534
To answer your question, no.\nThey weren't drafted and what they are doing in the middle East is often atrocious.
693471
They are enemy combatants taken from the battlefeild.  They are being treated in accordance to the Geneva convention rules.  They are not american citizens and do not have access to the American bill of rights.  They need to be tried in a military court of law and not a public court of law.  Why should we give militants, who defended the philosphies of the Taliban regime, and were soundedly defeated on the battlefeild the same rights that you & I have as American citzens?  This is a PRIME exapmle of how warped LIBERAL thinking is.\n\nAnd that's my 2 cents!
398828
A service member's pay is dependent on their pay grade, and their time in service. A Green Beret may also qualify for special pays for things like being "jump" qualified, dive qualified, hazardous duty pay, demolitions pay, etc.  The website in the source has the FY2006 pay charts and listing for the "special" pays.  Sorry I can't give you an exact figure, but this should help you out.
625463
This is one source of this story http://www.oregonlive.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/news/1146882329307730.xml&coll=\n\nThe army only investigated after this story was in the newspaper. The parents contacted the recruiter and were told, " He is a man, he doesn't need his mommy making his decisions." They offered to bring his medical and school records as proof of disability and were blown off. The newspaper article was their only recourse to keep their disabled son safe. Shame on the this recruiter! I hope he is dicharged and severely reprimanded.\n\n\n\n**** As for holding jobs YES an adult with autism IF CAPABLE should hold a job to have some sense of accomplishment, to have something they can be proud of. The military is NOT the place for adults with autism. There are laws that prevent the disabled from being harassed by recruiters for a reason. There is a BIG difference between Xbox games showing military ops and the real deal. Severe anxiety, sensory issues, communication delay's and social delay's are just a few symptoms of autism and make it impossible for an adult with autism to serve in the military.
1150127
If you are on active duty the military can choose to try you themselves or let the locals handle it.\n\nShort answer:  Yes.
754639
I think when duty calls then yes because they are required to serve & protect so when they are out serving and protecting then they can ignore you....but they are required to give it to you otherwise.
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.
427764
Site you facts Mister.  If you were in the military you know darn well that any american citizen, applying for or holding a job (especially in the government) who is officially listed as AWOL, will be apprehended and held over for an administrative determination under the UCMJ (do you know what that stands for).  \n\nIf pres. Clinton pardoned them, they are no longer AWOL.
140491
not on initial entry.  If they develop diabetes while in the military they can continue to serve, but will be awaiting a medical board to consider their continuing or medical discharge
562228
In the sense that you are asking, no.  That would be considered murder, and the official ordering the execution can/will be brought up on charges and tried by courts martial.\n\nHowever, if a soldier commits a crime that is punishable by death under the Uniformed Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), then that person can be sentenced to death.  Such crimes include rape, murder, and desertion during time of war.  The convict will be transferred to a military prison and the case will go, automatically, to an military appeals court.  If the appeal is denied, the convict has the right to appeal the appeal. (sounds like the civilian court system, doesn't it)
416940
Nope.  I personally served alongside some Marines that weren't US citizens.  In several cases it expedited their naturalization process.  In all cases I respected that these men weren't citizens but loved America enough to serve.  I'd be first in line to say that these men should be citizens.
779522
Actually yes.  There are minimum weight standards for Soldiers.  Generally, unless there is an underlying medical condition, Soldiers are allowed time to bring their weight up to minimum standards.  This is obviously more rare than the opposite - weighing too much.  If you are anorexic or bulimic, there are other issues to deal with.  Need to check with a recruiter - and a medical professional.  Get yourself healthy!
780754
If British society doesn't feel that way about their Special Forces, the military there had better do something to change their image,, and do it fast!!\n\nJust like there, here in the US if we didn't feel the same way about our Special Forces,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, see where I'm comming from????\n\nIn reality Special Forces - Special Opps is nothing more than matching the properly trained individuals to the mission requirements. Send in the Special Forces troops with the wrong set of skills, and you might just as well of sent in the Cub Scouts. Doesn't matter what country they are from.\nIf you need an individual on the ground that speeks Korean, there is little to be gained by sending someone in that speeks Aribic.
408882
In wartime, its the punishment that has been accepted in the US for a very long time.  It stops traitors and thus saves many lives.
909459
America IS it's constitution. It IS it's laws. GWB's military commisions act has the ability to strip a citizen their citizenship by labelling them as enemy combatants. This simply means someone in power has accused you of being a treat to the country. Now as an enemy combatant you have NO RIGHT's. That's right into a secret prison and THAT'S IT FOR YOU. You were born an American and without a trial are now spending the rest of your days stripped of freedoms. Passing this law is treason to the country. \n\nhttp://www.rense.com/general74/mil.htm
895090
No its not...The Americans have been caught doing worst..but remember..in all cases its been the British and Americans who has exposed these brutal acts..that says a lot about the people..\nand one other point the soldiers who are caught doing these acts are punished.
882370
Yep! Once amonth I send goodies to a soldier serving (different one each month) through The "treats for troops" program I also donate money to the disabled American Vetrans program and have numerous penpals from that. I also make it a point to verbally Thank a vet whenever I have the chance! Without these guys and gals we wouldnt have the wonderful freedoms that we enjoy (especially me as a female! ) God Bless our troops and the sacrifices they make!! And Bless your heart for posting this question!! Good one!