"Would you fight for another country?" Topic

If another country other the your county of origin was attacked, would you fight for them?

For example

US citizen airmen fighting in the Battle of Britain, or with the Flying Tigers in China.

No

If I felt strongly enough about the cause, sure.

Doug

Depends. I might if I thought the reasons for fighting were important enough.

Depends.

I met some guys who fought in the Spanish Civil War – they just didn't think fascism was a good idea; also volunteered for WWII and didn't seem to regret any of it.

I tried to apply to RMC Canada for college, does that count?

Eric

Depends.
On who, why, and how crappy my present job is.

Technically and legally I could be required to fight for both Greece and the US. If called I would probably serve either. But would not volunteer.

Not sure if I would fight for one against the otehr though. Depends on the why the war happened.

Sure. But its gotta be for a darn good reason.
Or lots of cash, beer and hookers.

Hell, yes. In fact I thought that our country's NATO commitment meant that that was exactly what I had signed up to do, in the unlikely event of the TA of the 1970s being mobilised.

All the best,

John.

I have worked for some countries as a security consultant so I guess yes.
VR
James Mattes

I am hardly likely to fight for me own country , let alone someone else..though the Andorrans attract me somewhat..

Bring it on……….

Yes I would and technically I might have already as part of a NATO operation.

Personally, probably not.

If my country sent troops and I could go, then probably, yes. I did consider the FFL once, shortly after I got out of the army.

80-deuce, All The WAY!

Possibly, but any country that would consider me as an military asset (fifty five and overweight) must be in a really desperate situation.

Yes. I'd fight to defend the country I live in in much the same way as the one I am from. But it all depends on why. I am no believer in "My country right or wrong". I have a problem with the "wrong" bit of it …

Sure – but only if my country wanted me to!

Possibly.
Nobody much would want me these days.
-Kle.

Depends on the uniform of the said country.

Do we get plumes, fancy epaulettes and extra lace on the headgear ? If so, I would consider.

Depends on the enemy.

DM

Actually I'm more probable fighting for another country as long as I agree with the reason than fighting for my own country for any reasons.

If they are fighting for something I believe in. Yes.

Yes

No.

No, only because you lose your citizenship fighting for another country.

If they pay well but Im a bit to old..

When Botswana calls me --

I'll let the answering machine pick up.

I would not be adverse to it.
I do however object to getting into a land war in Bongolesia!

If the Vatican calls for volunteers….

I'd fight for Australia, 'cos its where my family and friends live…

And I think I'd fight for France too, because its the cradle of civilisation, of humanity, of democracy…

Thats if any future war is likely to require 40 something retired sailors – desperate straits, I'd say!

Although a billet in the Royal Women's Auxiliary Balloon Corps might be just the ticket…..'Its a man's life in the Women's Ballon Corps!'

I'm eligible to fight for Israel if war breaks out while I'm there.

Maybe, depends who it is and who's the enemy.

Greylegion 03 Jan 2012 2:10 p.m. PST wrote:
Personally, probably not.

If my country sent troops and I could go, then probably, yes. I did consider the FFL once, shortly after I got out of the army.

I was in France in I think 82 it was a legion recruiting station and the rep asked me if I wanted to sign up. I told him I was already in the Army and he said it did not matter!
VR
James Mattes

In the '70s, I was offered a job in a country which has since managed to go its own way without my services. The pay was good, I was just out of the army and discovering that Vietnam vets ranked pretty low on everybody's list of potential party guests, and I almost took it. Then the fortunes of people I would have been working for took a sudden and widely-publicized downturn so I decided against it.

Now I'm about 40 years too old to be an international adventurer but if the money was right, I'd still think about it.

LT

I joined the Marines during the first gulf war to kick iraq out of kuwait then again I was gonna join anyway.

Jason,
Thanks for your service. You might not know the difference you made now, but belive me you did.
VR
James Mattes

How much they paid would be the question.

Allowing for my military uselesness, I would if the reasonswere right.

Only for the right reasons and if they had a decent military.