Who would knowingly and willingly sign up to serve in the military now?

We now have the best military money can buy. Re-enlistment bonuses of $20,000 and enlistment bonuses make soldiers sign or re sign for the money. I spent 6 years in the Army, and would never allow any of my grandchildren to enlist until the madmen in the white house are finally driven from power.

I did my time in the early 80's with the hostages. When carter thought he was a President but he was only a farmer.

And I do agree with the way everyone is quick to blame the Solders first and believe the reporters or terrorists first.

My feeling is this, there should be NO media (especialy the liberal) in Iraq. Or if they are they do not go on missions with them. It should all be done by the military and they should have to turn it in to be screened. This is not only for our protection but so the enemy does not get a boost (like that are now) from the media.

As a side note If I could go back I would.

Looks like 21016 Active Duty in July. 100+ of the recruitment goal.

It is not easy being part of the military in the current situation. It certainly is not a shoot first, ask later sort of deal.

I have no doubt that somebody somewhere has been thrown under the bus. By an large, though, the investigations into wrongdoing are on target.

Enjoy civilian life.

It sure does seem like our men & women are being hung out to dry doesn't it? You know 3 of the 4 Haditha cases have been thrown out and Murtha is being sued for libel.

I served for 10 years in the US Navy from 1990 - 2000 and I saw changes coming back then. In the mid 90’s we started seeing the liberal Clinton's “kinder & gentler” Navy. Everything was becoming PC. Political Correctness is killing our society and our military.

Would I re-enlist? ... If my country needed me then yes I would still do so.

Well.....#1 we ARE meeting our recruitment goals, and are actually ahead for the year. Last month we were exceeding those goal yet again. #2 Not everyone is like you. People want to give and be a part of something. Yes the politicians are making this very difficult for the military and they should be told to piss off, but it is the way it is.

Anybody that supports the war, that george w. bush foisted off on the American people, should willingly march off to Iraq, where they think george w. bush and his buddies at halliburton have created a new American Eutopia.

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People with few other options would sign up. Watch the Army ads on TV. They target low income and minorities who are enticed by cash bonuses and money for college. If you have no other options it might seem more desirable than it really is.

me but i'm too young

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