| Tango01 | 12 Oct 2019 9:52 p.m. PST |
…Forever Wars. "Around Memorial Day each year, I take my children to Arlington National Cemetery. I've got friends buried there, and I think the best way to tend to their memory is to tell my kids stories about them. Who knows, maybe when my kids are grown up, they'll pass some of those stories down to their own kids. I try not to take them on Memorial Day itself, as it is packed, so usually we wind up there after school the week before. Two years ago on our visit, a detachment from the Old Guard–the ceremonial troops who work at Arlington–was lined up in formation behind a riderless horse and caisson. My kids asked me what was going on, and I explained that the soldiers were preparing for a funeral…."
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| Thresher01 | 13 Oct 2019 9:45 a.m. PST |
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| Lion in the Stars | 13 Oct 2019 12:01 p.m. PST |
Hah. Yeah, right. Any politician even proposing this would be (rightfully) recalled from office, nevermind not get re-elected. |
| Tango01 | 13 Oct 2019 3:24 p.m. PST |
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| Rudysnelson | 13 Oct 2019 8:06 p.m. PST |
Any male is required to register with the draft via the post office. If the do not, then they are not eligible for any federal assistance. This includes federal housing, loans, grants scholarship, or any other form.
I have to go over this with my GED students. Though, I not not think the law in enforced in many States. |
| Old Wolfman | 14 Oct 2019 8:44 a.m. PST |
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| Stryderg | 14 Oct 2019 3:21 p.m. PST |
America has some "forever war's" going on?
I mean, I read the book and it was pretty good, but it's nothing like the current situation. |
 StoneMtnMinis  | 14 Oct 2019 5:24 p.m. PST |
I still have my draft notice. But I outsmarted them, I went and enlisted for 4 years. I'm still trying to make sense of my logic on that one.  |
| Rudysnelson | 14 Oct 2019 5:47 p.m. PST |
Enlisting allowed the soldier to select his MOS. Being drafted got you an 11b, 11c, 19d, 19e or arty. |
| Lion in the Stars | 15 Oct 2019 11:35 a.m. PST |
Enlisting also lets you choose Navy or USAF instead of Army or Marines. Just don't be an idiot and choose Navy Hospital Corps thinking you're going to avoid combat! |
 ochoin | 15 Oct 2019 12:23 p.m. PST |
An intelligently written & thought provoking article….& by a US marine, no less. |
| Thresher01 | 15 Oct 2019 9:43 p.m. PST |
I'm amazed, in this "age of enlightened gender equality", that women don't have to register for selective service in the USA. Seems it is far past time to have them do that. |
| Tango01 | 16 Oct 2019 11:16 a.m. PST |
Glad you like it my friend! Amicalement
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