Why is it not considered a breach of contract when the army deploys their troops who are ets'ing or retiring?
969905
I think this is a good question! Let me try to tackle the facts here, and then I willl explain why it is a good point...\n\nWhen a person enlists - they do so for 8 years no matter what. For example if you enlist for 4 years active duty - it is what is known as a 4x4 enlistment - 4 yrs active / 4 yrs inactive or IRR (Inactive Ready Reserve). You have the option of joining a Reserve unit after that active time and filling out the rest of your contract, or you can just go into the IRR.\n\nDue to the President calling a Partial Mobilization, a 'Stop Loss' goes into affect which can apply to the following... A unit that has been notified it will be deploying, a critical MOS, a by-name list.\nFor example; Jane Smith did 4 yrs active duty, then you joined a Rerve unit when she got out, the reserve unit was notified they will deploy (an alert)...Even though Jane Smith only has 4 months left until she ETS's, she will be retained due to the Stop Loss - she will deploy and be able to get out once the unit returns...In essence she will be held over a year past her ETS date.\n\nThe military is quick to make ammendments to a contract by the secretary of Def's pen. Yet if you break your end of the deal you are punished.... I have been in the military over 10 yrs, and I think this has been the most abusive administration on Soldier's rights that there has ever been. It's a shame because it will damage the military strength and trust for years to come. \n\nPersonally I am calling it quits next year when I ETS - unless of course I am Stop Loss and Deployed again (in which case I will fight it because there is a 24 month cumulative cap that a reservist can be called). I call it a backdoor draft - some call it what they will.
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.
463283
All leave considerations follow this simple rule: As conditions warrant."  Each commander (ship, battle group, Navy (CINCPAC, etc..)) makes up policies which are then modified by lower level commanders.  When you move to a new station, new policies apply.\n\nBasically, if they want you to go, you get to go.  If they do not want to let you, they say "Operational necessities do not allow leave" and deny the leave.
22847
I dont know who told you this information, but you may want to start lookin for a new source. The answer is a large NO! The army and coast guard are seperate armed forces. Plus soldiers are not baseball players and cant be traded. But you can put in a request for a discharge to switch to another service. These are not regularly approved though.
1130321
Well, don't let 'em fool ya.  They have almost all the same rights as a regular citizen.  Pretty much the same privelages, except they have the privelage of serving their country.  And the obligation depends on the contract signed.  Yes, I said contract.  We have a 100% all volunteer military.  I know that will come as a shock to some liberals out there, but everyone in todays military is there because they CHOSE to be there.  They have an obligation to themselves to finish what they volunteered to do.
553887
Did he retire from the Army or did he just do 3 years and thaN GOT OUT OF THE MILITARY ALL TOGETHER???  IF HE ONLY SPENT 3 YEARS IN THE ARMY YOU ARE NOT ENTITILED TO ANY BENEFITS. HOWEVER IF HE RETIRED AND LEFT YOU A sURVIVORS BENIFITS PACKAGE THAAN YOU ARE ENTITLED TO SBP.
983229
By international law (the Geneva Convention), neither a physician nor a clergyman can assume command of a combat unit - they are official declared "Non-combatants" and may not direct combat activities, be engaged in combat activities or carry any combt weapon. In return, these individuals cannot be specifically targetted by the enemy. Now before everyone starts laughing, I will very quickly acknowledge that what is written in law and what happens on the ground are two very separate things, but legally that is the straight story.
1166065
Yes and no.  Yes if you receive a large sum of money such as several million, you can be processed out of the military.  I mean hey your a millionaire and really don't want to put up with that nonsense from the snot nosed LT.  Now there are millionaire folks in the military that choose to stay so it isn't an automatic.\n\nAt the end of a soldiers enlistment if they have a high paying job that one would lose since it won't wait six months the military could out process you earlier.\n\nAnd now matter which one occurs they can say NO.  Just because an regulation exists does not make it definite.
804756
I don't think they have any 2 year agreements.  The other thing you would have to decide is if you want to go officer or enlisted.  The contracts and pay will bed quite a bit different with officers vs enlisted.  If you decided to go enlisted you will just work the one weekend a month, and 2 weeks a year.  You will get paid to drill and during the 2 weeks but I don't think you get any spouse pay unless you are deployed.  I'm not sure about the officer.  I think the officers work similar schedules.
720700
No. They don't need it. They just keep the reserves on active duty for the rest of their lives.
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.
911576
doubt you can do that.most are already retired and i'm guessing the rest already might have tried to serve in the armed forces and were rejected for some reason. Or maybe they served already and didn't renew their service contract,so they shouldn't be forced to serve if they don't wish to.unless of course congress does reinstate the draft and then everyone is fair game.
733351
the only moves the military pays for are  pcs  permanent change  of  station. and they will move you back to your hometown after   you finish your time. they dont pay when you decide to leave the service member. thats on you to foot the bill not them. the service member isnt moving so they dont care
935859
It is against Army Regulations.  It is called Fraternization.  A Sergeant is not allowed to "Fall in Love" with one of their soldiers.  If the NCO started to have those types of thoughts then the NCO needs to remove themselves from that position.  Or move the soldier.  Legal Action can be taken against that NCO.  The NCO is held to a higher standard.  If you are talking about a Drill Sergeant to a Training Private?? Then the Drill Sergeant would most likely be receive a Relief for Cause NCOER and be punished under the UCMJ.  All UCMJ action is still left up to the Commander though.
584653
You need to think about why the companys not going to pay for it. More then likely its because your chances of survival there are VERY slim. If a company requires you to have a physical then that Co HAS to pay for it. I have a friend who went to work for Halaberton in iraq, He never came home. Think about it
1051581
no its not illegal...soldiers do it all the time especially when theyre about to deploy
23872
There are many different levels to this question.  The responsibility to shareholders is a big one.  They could offer free calls, but if that causes hardship for the company and in turn to the "average joe" shareholder, it would be fiscally irresponsible.\n\nMore importantly, in your example, the servicemen overseas are not originating their calls on circuits owned by our American telephone companies.  Those foreign companies still collect their fees for calls leaving their countries and in most cases those fees are far greater than what we are used to paying here in the US.  Their infrastructure doesn't compare to ours and the costs are higher because of it.