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February 4th, 2006
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| Optio  | Post; Is it an obligation?I was reared to believe that every American man has a six year military obligation. That service to our country is not an option, but an obligation of citizenship. do you agree?
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February 4th, 2006
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| Banned  | six years or four years? |
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February 4th, 2006
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| Tribuni Angusticlavii  | To me It feels like an obligation to serve this great country, but it's not legally. Oh and it's 4 not 6 years.
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February 4th, 2006
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| Tribunus Laticlavius | I voted no, but i believe that all those war protestors should have some military experience before they go saying **** about our troops
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February 5th, 2006
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| Optio | Quote:
And you're right, it's never been a legal obligation, but I was referring to a moral obligation. | |
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February 5th, 2006
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| Nuclear Duck Hunter  | Quote:
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February 7th, 2006
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| Tribuni Angusticlavii | Oh ok I thought it was just 4 years. |
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February 7th, 2006
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| Tribunus Laticlavius | For the Army it is eight years total. If you join on a three year enlistment then you are IRR for five years, four year enlistment then four years in IRR. Or if you join the delayed entry program then one year DEP, three or four years active duty, four or five years IRR. I think there should be a draft because IMO a lot of problems with today's youth could be fixed by your average drill sergeant.
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February 7th, 2006
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| Forums Grumpy Old Man | If the question is "Should it be a moral obligation to serve your country for a finite amout of time?", then I would answer YES. If the question is "Is there an obligation to serve our country?". then the answer is NO. Citizenship is something which most Americans take for granted - however - as the veteren members of this forum know with absolute certainty, freedom has a price. The price has been paid by past and present warriors everytime they set foot in a combat zone to carry out the orders of their superiors and that price was usually tendered by the blood of our military members. Will there ever be a time when the moral obligation becomes a legal reality - I CAN'T REALLY SEE IT HAPPENING.
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February 7th, 2006
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| Milforum's Bouncer | It should be an obligation. Freedom isn't free and the cost should be carried by more than just those from the lower rungs of the socio-economic ladder.
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