While my fiance was active duty he was referred to a civilian doctor to have surgery. During the surgical procedure a instrument was broken off inside him and left there. He is worse now than before he had surgery. Ultimately the military medically discharged him; he can no longer work. Does anyone know if the military can be sued for referring him to this surgeon? OR, can the military sue on his behalf? His career of 20+ years ended as a result of this surgery.|||1. No, can't sure them for the referral.
2. Sue the operating Dr, the Military will not do it for you.
3. Sad to see a good career ended that way.
4. Good luck to the both of you.|||Make sure he has copies of all of his Medical Records
both Military and Civilian...
File a Disability Compensation Claim with the Dept of VA,
his Treatment for that surgery is Free for Life...
They will back his claim up from
"Date Of Discharge"...
Get in touch with a DAV Service Officer...
(Free Service)
They have Offices in all VA Regional Offices and
most VA Hospitals...
Also file a Disability Claim for Social Security
Disability (SSD) do that tommorow as there
are time constraints on filing.
You can Sue the Civilian Doctor as he is not
covered by the same BS the Military Doctors are.|||he wont be able to sue the military for referring him to a civilian surgeon. thats what the military has to do if they do not have the right treatment or room for him at that time, which is probably why they referred him in the first place. the military did not know before hand that this surgeon was going to break an instrument off in your husband. however, you should be able to sue the surgeon, he definitely shouldnt have his liceanse. i would talk to someone at legal, they can give you more advice on how to go about this.
good luck!|||You can sue the federal government under the Federal Tort Claims Act. However, I think it's unlikely you would win in this case. The best cause of action is against the doctor that did the surgery. Better get with a lawyer asap because there are strict time limits. Usually 1 or 2 years depending on the state.|||No you cannot sue the military. You can and should sue the civilian surgeon and have him charged with malpractice. Such an incompetent person should never be allowed within 100 miles of a hospital. See the people at the VA hospital, they may be able to help.|||The military cannot be sued for medical malpractice at all. If they could, a referral is not malpractice. The doctor that screwed up is the one who is responsible. The government's only responsibility is for disability pay.|||nope you cant sue the gov. because before he joined the military he signed a paper stating that him or anyone else could not sue the US government for any reason. i don't know about the doctor that did it though. definitely go to the VA|||You can't sue the government and the military is part of the government. I suggest he contact the nearest VA office.|||no. but he CAN sue the surgeon himself for malpractice.|||"Tyler L" is wrong. The other posters are correct.|||Go for it, Call your Lawyer.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
How can i know if my military unit was awarded any combat medals?
I was in the military years ago, i was discharged shortly after returning to the states. How can i find out if my military unit was awarded any medals that i am entitled to?|||Such as what? If the unit still exists try searching for it.
The link to the 7th Cav has a list of unit awards at the bottom. 2nd Bn is the only to get any after Viet Nam.
Any personal awards is a matter of requesting it from the correct location. That depends on the years you served and which branch. start at The National Archives.
SSG US Army 73-82|||If you have acces to a military base, go to the personnel section. They should be able to point you in the right direction.|||ask the question somewhere other than Yahoo...
The link to the 7th Cav has a list of unit awards at the bottom. 2nd Bn is the only to get any after Viet Nam.
Any personal awards is a matter of requesting it from the correct location. That depends on the years you served and which branch. start at The National Archives.
SSG US Army 73-82|||If you have acces to a military base, go to the personnel section. They should be able to point you in the right direction.|||ask the question somewhere other than Yahoo...
How obscene is military propaganda useing Jimi Hendrixe's music in movies when Hendrix is dead?
If he were alive, he would absolutely object to his music being used by a corrupt death machine which serves the only purpose of ruling rich elites that Hendrix sang against. He's dead with no control of his copyrights, and the military takes advantage of that.|||If it was not for thge Military, you would be Mucus, idiot
How did the military help the North win the Civil War?
What are some specifics as to how the Union's military helped them win the Civil War? Please be specific! Thank you!|||First off, the north had many advantages with regard to supplies, manpower and resources. Also, the North had a Navy, the South did not and hoped that Britin or France would help them with that. Neither could enter the war when Lincoln announced the Emancipation Proclamation.
The Generals of the North were an incompetent, jealous and bumbling lot until Lincoln recognized that Grant understood how to fight that war. The numbers favored the North and Grant knew that. He was unconcerned about what lee or any of the other confederate generals did, he wanted them to worry about him and they did. The Union army launched a three pronged plan in 1864 under Grant that proved decisive.
1. Grant would pursue Lee and destroy the army of Northern VA
2. Sherman would take Atlanta, destroy the industry there, march to the sea and ruin the countryside, then turn north through the Carolinas hoping to destroy the will of the southern citizenry.
3. Sheridan would sweep the Shenandoah Valley and destroy the breadbasket of the confederacy, starve the soldiers and the people of the CSA.
All ended up successful, thus the CSA could no longer fight.
The Generals of the North were an incompetent, jealous and bumbling lot until Lincoln recognized that Grant understood how to fight that war. The numbers favored the North and Grant knew that. He was unconcerned about what lee or any of the other confederate generals did, he wanted them to worry about him and they did. The Union army launched a three pronged plan in 1864 under Grant that proved decisive.
1. Grant would pursue Lee and destroy the army of Northern VA
2. Sherman would take Atlanta, destroy the industry there, march to the sea and ruin the countryside, then turn north through the Carolinas hoping to destroy the will of the southern citizenry.
3. Sheridan would sweep the Shenandoah Valley and destroy the breadbasket of the confederacy, starve the soldiers and the people of the CSA.
All ended up successful, thus the CSA could no longer fight.
For my military folks what will a good strategy to win in afganistan?
I want people who was in the military or people with military expertise. To answer the question what strategy do we need to adopt so Afghanistan doesn't become vietnam part two. I don't trashy liberals answering this question, no nutcase 9/11 conspiracy theorist answering this question. I want people with military expertise to give what they know.|||The same way we won the cold war, we have to appeal to the new generations and have the old hateful way of thinking die out. It will take years of good will and fighting for that old way to die out.
Killing and destroying will have the same affect as torturing a prisoner, he will hate you and fight back and tell you lies.|||Not to withdraw from Iraq all together but gradually. If we leave right now this will be the next Vietnam. Afganistan is all about the people, if you portray ourselves as a bad person all the future generations will side with the Taliban, etc, causing a huge pain in the *** for us. If you've read the news lately you'll notice that the Taliban is spreading into Pakistan rapidly, we must stop this before we're in 2 countries fighting again. But considering what happened to the Soviets during their war in Afgan we must not follow their step or we might end up like them.|||The same one that has one ever other war.....kill as many of the enemy as possible, destroy their homes, infrastructure and culture....they will get the idea.|||fire Obama... for a start
Killing and destroying will have the same affect as torturing a prisoner, he will hate you and fight back and tell you lies.|||Not to withdraw from Iraq all together but gradually. If we leave right now this will be the next Vietnam. Afganistan is all about the people, if you portray ourselves as a bad person all the future generations will side with the Taliban, etc, causing a huge pain in the *** for us. If you've read the news lately you'll notice that the Taliban is spreading into Pakistan rapidly, we must stop this before we're in 2 countries fighting again. But considering what happened to the Soviets during their war in Afgan we must not follow their step or we might end up like them.|||The same one that has one ever other war.....kill as many of the enemy as possible, destroy their homes, infrastructure and culture....they will get the idea.|||fire Obama... for a start
How will the military tell the difference if the two parties are homosexual?
The difference between fraternization and sexual discrimination? If the same sex have a relationship and they are in the same military unit, if there is a fraternization complaint, can't they complain too and say that they are being discriminated?|||Tyler is reffering to the "Don't ask Don't tell" policy. They don't like gays in the military, or at least gays that are open about it. So complaining about being discriminated against in an organazation that is against homosexualality will more than likely get you nowhere. fraternization is like enlisted fooling around with an officer in their chain of command. Not neccesarilly the same thing as sometimes the officer or enlisted is female and other is male. And its only bad if you do it with someone within your chain of command.|||They get kicked out under DADT...
How long have military surplus stores been in operation in the US?
How long have they been in operation in the Northeastern US?
Have military surplus stores in the US always sold the same sort of things they sell today, or have certain things (like BDUs) been off-limits at times?|||ever since there was military surplus items.
Have military surplus stores in the US always sold the same sort of things they sell today, or have certain things (like BDUs) been off-limits at times?|||ever since there was military surplus items.
How do obsolete military bases and weapons programs help the US taxpayer?
Whenever someone proposes closing an obsolete military base or weapons program, conservatives says that it can't be done because theses programs generate jobs locally. How do taxpayers who do not work near an obsolete base or weapons program benefit from these program they are paying for?|||They do not benefit at all. It is not to the benefit of the country that the urban wealth generating regions are heavily subsidizing the poorer regions (except for food production). Conservatives are always screaming "free market", "small government", but in fact are the biggest proponents of corporate welfare and irresponsible government spending.|||Wow, you really are slower than I thought. Way to go kid.
|||Obsolete? Well, think of the cost of building a new one.
Think of the tax payers that can no longer pay taxes due to unemployment. It only puts more people on the unemployment benefits. Oh, no money coming into the outlining community means economic depression of the whole area. Hey, they need to move to your area to compete with you for work now.
Benefits: people making a living (pay taxes and support local/national economy), sometimes these workers help in the development of new technology or refining current technology, and seriously (unless your a trust fund baby) do you want more competition in the workforce? I think right now the competition for jobs is pretty high.|||You blame conservatives, I was apart of the base realignment and closure act in 1990. Congressmen and women of both parties fought hard not to lose their bases in their districts.... Everyone wants cuts, but just for the other guy, not for them.|||Fine you don't want to support the military.
Okay, but don't come crying to me (a veteran and current active duty soldier) when you need someone to protect you because i'm throwing you to the wolves.|||Three A.F. bases within 40 miles of each other in Ca. March, George and Norton have all become civilian air ports and industrial distribution points. March also still bases the A.F. Reserves.|||Again with the partisan politics.
You don't think liberal law makers defend weapons programs manufactured in their districts?|||Taxpayers either pay to maintain the base or pay to maintain the unemployed when the base is gone.|||They don't an it has to end cuts will be made an the military will see it's share.|||Let's close all our European bases.
let's see how well they stand up without us.
Leave a few in England.
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|||Obsolete? Well, think of the cost of building a new one.
Think of the tax payers that can no longer pay taxes due to unemployment. It only puts more people on the unemployment benefits. Oh, no money coming into the outlining community means economic depression of the whole area. Hey, they need to move to your area to compete with you for work now.
Benefits: people making a living (pay taxes and support local/national economy), sometimes these workers help in the development of new technology or refining current technology, and seriously (unless your a trust fund baby) do you want more competition in the workforce? I think right now the competition for jobs is pretty high.|||You blame conservatives, I was apart of the base realignment and closure act in 1990. Congressmen and women of both parties fought hard not to lose their bases in their districts.... Everyone wants cuts, but just for the other guy, not for them.|||Fine you don't want to support the military.
Okay, but don't come crying to me (a veteran and current active duty soldier) when you need someone to protect you because i'm throwing you to the wolves.|||Three A.F. bases within 40 miles of each other in Ca. March, George and Norton have all become civilian air ports and industrial distribution points. March also still bases the A.F. Reserves.|||Again with the partisan politics.
You don't think liberal law makers defend weapons programs manufactured in their districts?|||Taxpayers either pay to maintain the base or pay to maintain the unemployed when the base is gone.|||They don't an it has to end cuts will be made an the military will see it's share.|||Let's close all our European bases.
let's see how well they stand up without us.
Leave a few in England.
What kind of training does the military needs to start accepting gays in the military?
I didn't even knew there has to be a training into start accepting gays in the military.
Exactly what kind of training is there?? I am gay so i am just curious about this.|||They need to know what their rights and responsibilities are, and they need to know how diffuse and/or deal with a conflict when it arises.|||Just a guess:
diversty training: sort of like "you cannot beat up on the black guys now ( Post WW II) here are in the troops.
or It is "against good order and discipline for , for males to rape female soldiers ( or civilians) ( too common)
maybe " sex in fox holes while under fire is not a good idea"
military is a
" Macho" profession so what is different is scary|||You can find and download the report.
Google
department of defense support plan for implementation|||They add glory holes to the obstacle course|||hahahahaha great answer ashley...be all that you can be|||Not getting involved in what people do in their bedrooms.
Exactly what kind of training is there?? I am gay so i am just curious about this.|||They need to know what their rights and responsibilities are, and they need to know how diffuse and/or deal with a conflict when it arises.|||Just a guess:
diversty training: sort of like "you cannot beat up on the black guys now ( Post WW II) here are in the troops.
or It is "against good order and discipline for , for males to rape female soldiers ( or civilians) ( too common)
maybe " sex in fox holes while under fire is not a good idea"
military is a
" Macho" profession so what is different is scary|||You can find and download the report.
department of defense support plan for implementation|||They add glory holes to the obstacle course|||hahahahaha great answer ashley...be all that you can be|||Not getting involved in what people do in their bedrooms.
Do the military privately acknowledge that the attack on Iraq is a total failure?
4000 US soldiers have died and thousands more innocent Iraqis have been killed by the US military. The world shakes its head and wonders when the US will wake up to its mistake. Do the military privately acknowledge that the illegal attack on Iraq has been a disaster which has ruined the reputation of the US and stigmatised its military as a brutal human rights abusing force?|||First of all. The war is not and has never been illegal. nearly all of congress voted to approve it... (as did most of the united nations) so who are you going to arrest first????
secondly. Saddam Hussein had WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION. We know this is TRUE because he used chemical weapons on the Kurd's. So I guess that was all a lie and illegal too.
Third. The American military would never acknowledge your claims because they are false. The reputation of the U.S. is fine. I don't see any American military cutting off the heads of innocent people on TV... Do you???
And Lastly, we've been in this war (understand WAR) for more than 5 years. and we just went over 4000 dead. WHY don't you pull your head out of your *** and look at some other statistics: such as how many drunk driving deaths happen every year, or how many children are getting killed with guns... here in the U.S. not overseas... and not in a war zone. You ask a service member about what they do and why they serve. I don't think you'll get an answer from any of them stating ANY of your beliefs. I know this because I served in the Navy for more than 20 years. I patroled the Persian gulf, I boarded (Oil) smugglers there when Saddam was placed under an embargo by the United Nations... He didn't obey any law, he was the one breaking them. As for you, you need to stop watching the (propaganda) news, and maybe put on a uniform.|||why should the military acknowledge a blatant lie perpetrated by the left wing media? you are so screwed up in your thinking it's actually offensive. I hope to God you are not an American|||one persons view aren't necessarily others, keep your opinions to yourself.|||No.|||No and i and glad that old fool Adm. Fallon has retried making way for Gen. Petraeus to run Cent Com|||well perhaps if it was indeed illegal and a failure they might say privately and publicly it was a failure.|||How does it feel to be consistently wrong on all counts? Nothing you say is correct. I think I smell a liberal here.|||The military soldier has a duty to serve his country and you have to do the talking for him. If you believe this is the case what are you going to do about it?|||Invading Iraq accomplished several goals:
1. It removed a harsh dictator from power
2. It gave freedom to an oppressed people
3. It removed the threat to Israel
4. It provided a platform for future US Military Jump-off points
5. It allows the US to exert some influence in the Middle East
and there are a few other reasons that I am not at liberty to discuss at this time for invading Iraq.
Thank you|||I think the term "Total Failure" goes to far. There are many people that disagree on the war whether or not you talk about civillians or members of the military, but it's rare to find anyone military or civillian who thinks it's a "total failure". Most reasonable people can find something that went right, just like the staunchest supporters can find mistakes.
So no. but there is a significant disagreement with the war, much like on the outside. Suprisingly, there was quite a disagreement leading up to the war as well, including General Tommy Franks, the man who lead the invasion of Iraq. Of course, I can't say whether he opposed the war in Iraq itself, it seemed that he was more upset that it was hindering his mission in Afghanistan at the time. Many others in the intelligence community were skeptical of the facts, whether or not they opposed it as a whole, is debatable.
And then here we are, in the 6th year of the war, naturally some will be opposed and some will be in favor, but I can't imagine that you could say there is a consensus opinion.|||Please do some research before you post another stupid question. I'm so sick of you moron liberals coming on these treads trying to convert everyone to your idiotic ways of thinking. please, for everyone on here's sake, go away.|||The attack on Iraq was a total sucess - the Alliance won.
It's the peace we're still fighting.|||My brother has been over there twice. He still believes in what he is doing but I think he will change his mind if he has to go back. He told me once that 50% of his unit thinks that the mission over there is pointless. Good people are dying for nothing.
secondly. Saddam Hussein had WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION. We know this is TRUE because he used chemical weapons on the Kurd's. So I guess that was all a lie and illegal too.
Third. The American military would never acknowledge your claims because they are false. The reputation of the U.S. is fine. I don't see any American military cutting off the heads of innocent people on TV... Do you???
And Lastly, we've been in this war (understand WAR) for more than 5 years. and we just went over 4000 dead. WHY don't you pull your head out of your *** and look at some other statistics: such as how many drunk driving deaths happen every year, or how many children are getting killed with guns... here in the U.S. not overseas... and not in a war zone. You ask a service member about what they do and why they serve. I don't think you'll get an answer from any of them stating ANY of your beliefs. I know this because I served in the Navy for more than 20 years. I patroled the Persian gulf, I boarded (Oil) smugglers there when Saddam was placed under an embargo by the United Nations... He didn't obey any law, he was the one breaking them. As for you, you need to stop watching the (propaganda) news, and maybe put on a uniform.|||why should the military acknowledge a blatant lie perpetrated by the left wing media? you are so screwed up in your thinking it's actually offensive. I hope to God you are not an American|||one persons view aren't necessarily others, keep your opinions to yourself.|||No.|||No and i and glad that old fool Adm. Fallon has retried making way for Gen. Petraeus to run Cent Com|||well perhaps if it was indeed illegal and a failure they might say privately and publicly it was a failure.|||How does it feel to be consistently wrong on all counts? Nothing you say is correct. I think I smell a liberal here.|||The military soldier has a duty to serve his country and you have to do the talking for him. If you believe this is the case what are you going to do about it?|||Invading Iraq accomplished several goals:
1. It removed a harsh dictator from power
2. It gave freedom to an oppressed people
3. It removed the threat to Israel
4. It provided a platform for future US Military Jump-off points
5. It allows the US to exert some influence in the Middle East
and there are a few other reasons that I am not at liberty to discuss at this time for invading Iraq.
Thank you|||I think the term "Total Failure" goes to far. There are many people that disagree on the war whether or not you talk about civillians or members of the military, but it's rare to find anyone military or civillian who thinks it's a "total failure". Most reasonable people can find something that went right, just like the staunchest supporters can find mistakes.
So no. but there is a significant disagreement with the war, much like on the outside. Suprisingly, there was quite a disagreement leading up to the war as well, including General Tommy Franks, the man who lead the invasion of Iraq. Of course, I can't say whether he opposed the war in Iraq itself, it seemed that he was more upset that it was hindering his mission in Afghanistan at the time. Many others in the intelligence community were skeptical of the facts, whether or not they opposed it as a whole, is debatable.
And then here we are, in the 6th year of the war, naturally some will be opposed and some will be in favor, but I can't imagine that you could say there is a consensus opinion.|||Please do some research before you post another stupid question. I'm so sick of you moron liberals coming on these treads trying to convert everyone to your idiotic ways of thinking. please, for everyone on here's sake, go away.|||The attack on Iraq was a total sucess - the Alliance won.
It's the peace we're still fighting.|||My brother has been over there twice. He still believes in what he is doing but I think he will change his mind if he has to go back. He told me once that 50% of his unit thinks that the mission over there is pointless. Good people are dying for nothing.
What type of military mos do you need to transfer after tour in to swat?
What military mos is best for try to join swat after tour? Also what branch and mos also why?|||military specialty means nothing. you still have to be accepted into the Police academy and be selected for additional training afterward. in fact do NOT assume that any version of MP/MA will be useful in scoring a job as a police officer. it WILL NOT.
all military service does is grant you veteran's preference points on an application for a government job.|||Any military job will be fine. You will have to get out, take a civil service exam, be hired by a police department, attend the police academy, work for several years on the police force, then when an opening comes up apply for and try out for the SWAT team. SWAT has nothing to do with warfare. It is police work. They train you in everything you need to know
all military service does is grant you veteran's preference points on an application for a government job.|||Any military job will be fine. You will have to get out, take a civil service exam, be hired by a police department, attend the police academy, work for several years on the police force, then when an opening comes up apply for and try out for the SWAT team. SWAT has nothing to do with warfare. It is police work. They train you in everything you need to know
Is it fair that McCain has access to classified military documents and Obama doesn't?
I saw on CNN yesterday where McCain has access to classified military documents that Obama doesn't.
The reason supposedly is because McCain is on the military committee that has access to these.
So, how is Obama to campaign against McCain on military issues if McCain already has the inside scoop?
Thoughts?|||It doesn't matter. Obama would lose on the military issue by al landslide against McCain anyway. He's just lucky he has many other issues that he will win vs McCain.|||Yes, i think it's very fair.Look at McCain's military career.He saw %26amp; heard a lot in those years.He was a credit to our military %26amp; when he was held prisoner (5) very long years of his life,he was not in some boy scout camp! Sorry, bo has NO military experience %26amp; starting now,there isn't enough time to explain all of that to him.bo could have joined one of our military choices,put in a few years %26amp; come out knowing a little something about it but he chose to try to get to the big top the fast %26amp; easy way.McCain chose the tough way.He loves this country we have %26amp; more power to him.You can't know unless you been there.|||Yes, it's fair.
Obama could have access to much more info, if he were to quit campaigning long enough to do his job in the senate. He is a member of the Foreign Rel;ations committee, committee on Veterans affairs, committee on Health , Education, Labor and Pensions, and Senate committee on Homeland Security and Government affairs.|||Its just all so unfair. Why don't we let the man that is not president and not on the Senate Armed Services committee have access to documents that no other presidential nominee in history, that wasn't either could, see? I mean, after all, he will be president right? Lets just give him a desk now in the oval office by W's.|||I don't know, Obama seem pretty soft when it come to the military. I really can't imagine him being the guy who will defend the nation incase of National Emergency.
McCain on the hand can send a signal to Al-Qaeda that, if they decided to ever set foot on American soil, he'll make sure that they will be obliterated.|||If Obama wants to see classified stuff, let him get on the appropriate committee, like McCain did! Besides, McCain can't use classified info in the campaign. That's the price he pays for getting to see it. He has to keep it to himself.|||I honestly don't trust Obama with our National Security. His eh....associates alone would keep any normal person from gaining any kind of clearance. Obama can discuss issues that are not clearance sensitive and McCain will NOT discuss anything that is clearance sensitive.
USAF Vet/TS|||he does not have the security clearance to view that type of document. Just because he is a bottom of the barrel senator does not give him that privilege.|||Well experience does have it's benefits, heck Obama probably doesn't even know the ranks of the individuals in the military much less how to lead them.|||Of course its fair. McCain has served in the Armed Forces for many years and is a highly decorated war hero. as for obama campaiging againt mccain on military issues...thats a joke.|||maybe soros will buy the info for him|||too bad, so sad.|||GEE what a bad deal|||My thoughts are McCain fought for our Country once and earned that right. Now he's ready to fight for us again.|||Small detail.
Obama is very intelligent. He probably knows more about the military than McCain does. With or with out those documents Obama can debate on the military and mop the floor with McCain.
The reason supposedly is because McCain is on the military committee that has access to these.
So, how is Obama to campaign against McCain on military issues if McCain already has the inside scoop?
Thoughts?|||It doesn't matter. Obama would lose on the military issue by al landslide against McCain anyway. He's just lucky he has many other issues that he will win vs McCain.|||Yes, i think it's very fair.Look at McCain's military career.He saw %26amp; heard a lot in those years.He was a credit to our military %26amp; when he was held prisoner (5) very long years of his life,he was not in some boy scout camp! Sorry, bo has NO military experience %26amp; starting now,there isn't enough time to explain all of that to him.bo could have joined one of our military choices,put in a few years %26amp; come out knowing a little something about it but he chose to try to get to the big top the fast %26amp; easy way.McCain chose the tough way.He loves this country we have %26amp; more power to him.You can't know unless you been there.|||Yes, it's fair.
Obama could have access to much more info, if he were to quit campaigning long enough to do his job in the senate. He is a member of the Foreign Rel;ations committee, committee on Veterans affairs, committee on Health , Education, Labor and Pensions, and Senate committee on Homeland Security and Government affairs.|||Its just all so unfair. Why don't we let the man that is not president and not on the Senate Armed Services committee have access to documents that no other presidential nominee in history, that wasn't either could, see? I mean, after all, he will be president right? Lets just give him a desk now in the oval office by W's.|||I don't know, Obama seem pretty soft when it come to the military. I really can't imagine him being the guy who will defend the nation incase of National Emergency.
McCain on the hand can send a signal to Al-Qaeda that, if they decided to ever set foot on American soil, he'll make sure that they will be obliterated.|||If Obama wants to see classified stuff, let him get on the appropriate committee, like McCain did! Besides, McCain can't use classified info in the campaign. That's the price he pays for getting to see it. He has to keep it to himself.|||I honestly don't trust Obama with our National Security. His eh....associates alone would keep any normal person from gaining any kind of clearance. Obama can discuss issues that are not clearance sensitive and McCain will NOT discuss anything that is clearance sensitive.
USAF Vet/TS|||he does not have the security clearance to view that type of document. Just because he is a bottom of the barrel senator does not give him that privilege.|||Well experience does have it's benefits, heck Obama probably doesn't even know the ranks of the individuals in the military much less how to lead them.|||Of course its fair. McCain has served in the Armed Forces for many years and is a highly decorated war hero. as for obama campaiging againt mccain on military issues...thats a joke.|||maybe soros will buy the info for him|||too bad, so sad.|||GEE what a bad deal|||My thoughts are McCain fought for our Country once and earned that right. Now he's ready to fight for us again.|||Small detail.
Obama is very intelligent. He probably knows more about the military than McCain does. With or with out those documents Obama can debate on the military and mop the floor with McCain.
What is the military term for the US Army soldiers that pilot the unmanned drones?
I have a friend who is in the US military and he is piloting the unmanned drones. I just want to know what the term is. Are they just called pilots or something else?|||UAV Operator|||Depends on the kind. The bigger ones are flown by officers, mostly known as UAV Pilots. The little ones flown as a platoon asset are just known as raven operators.|||They are UAV Operators.
The Army only uses the small model airplane sized drones
Not the larger ones like the predator|||Combat Systems Officer ( they are pilots but are called CSO's as described )
The Army only uses the small model airplane sized drones
Not the larger ones like the predator|||Combat Systems Officer ( they are pilots but are called CSO's as described )
What are the differeneces between a military medic and a military nurse?
I'm fifteen, and a sophomore in high school. I'm looking into what my options are for after high school, and i figured i should do a bit of research- i want to be in the health care line of work, and i'd like to join the military. Thanks!|||nurses are officers and already have the BSN in hand. the military will not train you to be one.
medics are enlisted and require no prior training. they will teach you everything.|||Medic is trained as a EMT-B - same as ambulance drivers
Nurses have 4 year university degrees in nursing, same as civilian nurses.
You have to earn your degree, then apply for a commission as a nurse, the military doesn't train you to be a nurse.|||Medics are on the battlefield, nurses are in the hostipal.
medics are enlisted and require no prior training. they will teach you everything.|||Medic is trained as a EMT-B - same as ambulance drivers
Nurses have 4 year university degrees in nursing, same as civilian nurses.
You have to earn your degree, then apply for a commission as a nurse, the military doesn't train you to be a nurse.|||Medics are on the battlefield, nurses are in the hostipal.
How would the military allow America to become Socialist?
If Obama really wanted to implement even the most crazy of the fears of the right like; a Socialist America with slave camps, indoctrination, and worst of all more gun control. How, would the military allow all this, would they just blindly follow orders until we all had ID chips in us and there was a one nation world.
No man or organization can rule America without the army. So, I wouldn't be so worried.|||If you do it slow enough, it might not be noticed by the army. It's like the frog and boiling water phenomena.|||too late.
we have socialized police, fire, armed forces, libraries, highway systems, farm aid, corporate welfare, courts, airline inspections, water and drug safety inspectors and on and on.
you don't like any of this, then don't drive to work or turn on a tap for some water or ever call the police or fire department.
you are about 150 years too late with your shrill, frighten, small and traitorous comments basically suggesting that since wacky righties can't win elections anymore that they are now OPENLY HOPING FOR ARMED REVOLT.
have right wingers gone completely insane??????
hoping that the army takes to the streets against american citizens???????
america - love it or leave it!!!
don't let the door hit you where the good lord split you...|||But what if (as relates to any extremist takeover, whether it be far-left socialism or far-right fascism), the military believed they were doing what needed to be done to defend the nation?|||Are you trying to encourage a military takeover? How right-wing and militant, tyrannical, really. Anyway, the U.S. isn't becoming socialist.|||You're a mindless Obama-zombie. You do not think, therefore cannot be worried about issues like this. I'm sure every dictatorship believed that they were also safe because of the military, too.|||He couldn't.
The military (and police forces actually) are organized in such a way that it would be impossible for anyone to do that using the military. It's far too easy for a "rogue" officer to do something against it in that situation.
The military is WAY more trustworthy than the politicians.|||What the hell are you talking about?|||Other than the gun control, it sounds like a GOP wet dream. Conservative seem to be into the authoritarian vibe.|||Slave camps, indoctrination and gun control is not socialism.|||They would have to follow direct orders from the Commander in Chief. No, that's not to say that the orders might somehow get miscontrued along the way ;-)|||There has been indoctrination in public schools.
Liberals own that.
Liberal's have been indoctrinating since hollywood.
Where have you been?|||maybe he is removing the officers with balls quietly as you speak. no?
or the congress that the dems control is slowly taking away military funding. That usually does it more efficiently.
Beware the fox is already inside your henhouse, farmer Joe.|||hey: an armed populous is the best defense against tyranny--and btw: our veterans have been accused of being extremist groups against this administration. thank God they are looking out for us. someone has to. God bless the USA. Go US ARMY!|||Don't think that well ever happen The military is 85% Conservative During Jimmy Carter time 3 high ranking officers had to resign on th e Q/t as they openly talked of standing up to Carter as they felt he was trying to disarm America|||in america, the military is subordinate to civillian authority. read the constitution. the power of commander in chief of the nation's military is vested solely in the person of the president. as long as due process is followed in changing the laws to establish even a communist society, the military would have no choice but to submit to the authority of the civillian government.
pray that the generals continue to obey this precept. a military dictatorship would be far worse than the darkest nightmares today's republicans currently have about obama.
No man or organization can rule America without the army. So, I wouldn't be so worried.|||If you do it slow enough, it might not be noticed by the army. It's like the frog and boiling water phenomena.|||too late.
we have socialized police, fire, armed forces, libraries, highway systems, farm aid, corporate welfare, courts, airline inspections, water and drug safety inspectors and on and on.
you don't like any of this, then don't drive to work or turn on a tap for some water or ever call the police or fire department.
you are about 150 years too late with your shrill, frighten, small and traitorous comments basically suggesting that since wacky righties can't win elections anymore that they are now OPENLY HOPING FOR ARMED REVOLT.
have right wingers gone completely insane??????
hoping that the army takes to the streets against american citizens???????
america - love it or leave it!!!
don't let the door hit you where the good lord split you...|||But what if (as relates to any extremist takeover, whether it be far-left socialism or far-right fascism), the military believed they were doing what needed to be done to defend the nation?|||Are you trying to encourage a military takeover? How right-wing and militant, tyrannical, really. Anyway, the U.S. isn't becoming socialist.|||You're a mindless Obama-zombie. You do not think, therefore cannot be worried about issues like this. I'm sure every dictatorship believed that they were also safe because of the military, too.|||He couldn't.
The military (and police forces actually) are organized in such a way that it would be impossible for anyone to do that using the military. It's far too easy for a "rogue" officer to do something against it in that situation.
The military is WAY more trustworthy than the politicians.|||What the hell are you talking about?|||Other than the gun control, it sounds like a GOP wet dream. Conservative seem to be into the authoritarian vibe.|||Slave camps, indoctrination and gun control is not socialism.|||They would have to follow direct orders from the Commander in Chief. No, that's not to say that the orders might somehow get miscontrued along the way ;-)|||There has been indoctrination in public schools.
Liberals own that.
Liberal's have been indoctrinating since hollywood.
Where have you been?|||maybe he is removing the officers with balls quietly as you speak. no?
or the congress that the dems control is slowly taking away military funding. That usually does it more efficiently.
Beware the fox is already inside your henhouse, farmer Joe.|||hey: an armed populous is the best defense against tyranny--and btw: our veterans have been accused of being extremist groups against this administration. thank God they are looking out for us. someone has to. God bless the USA. Go US ARMY!|||Don't think that well ever happen The military is 85% Conservative During Jimmy Carter time 3 high ranking officers had to resign on th e Q/t as they openly talked of standing up to Carter as they felt he was trying to disarm America|||in america, the military is subordinate to civillian authority. read the constitution. the power of commander in chief of the nation's military is vested solely in the person of the president. as long as due process is followed in changing the laws to establish even a communist society, the military would have no choice but to submit to the authority of the civillian government.
pray that the generals continue to obey this precept. a military dictatorship would be far worse than the darkest nightmares today's republicans currently have about obama.
How would the military allow America to become Socialist?
If Obama really wanted to implement even the most crazy of the fears of the right like; a Socialist America with slave camps, indoctrination, and worst of all more gun control. How, would the military allow all this, would they just blindly follow orders until we all had ID chips in us and there was a one nation world.
No man or organization can rule America without the army. So, I wouldn't be so worried.|||If you do it slow enough, it might not be noticed by the army. It's like the frog and boiling water phenomena.|||too late.
we have socialized police, fire, armed forces, libraries, highway systems, farm aid, corporate welfare, courts, airline inspections, water and drug safety inspectors and on and on.
you don't like any of this, then don't drive to work or turn on a tap for some water or ever call the police or fire department.
you are about 150 years too late with your shrill, frighten, small and traitorous comments basically suggesting that since wacky righties can't win elections anymore that they are now OPENLY HOPING FOR ARMED REVOLT.
have right wingers gone completely insane??????
hoping that the army takes to the streets against american citizens???????
america - love it or leave it!!!
don't let the door hit you where the good lord split you...|||But what if (as relates to any extremist takeover, whether it be far-left socialism or far-right fascism), the military believed they were doing what needed to be done to defend the nation?|||Are you trying to encourage a military takeover? How right-wing and militant, tyrannical, really. Anyway, the U.S. isn't becoming socialist.|||You're a mindless Obama-zombie. You do not think, therefore cannot be worried about issues like this. I'm sure every dictatorship believed that they were also safe because of the military, too.|||He couldn't.
The military (and police forces actually) are organized in such a way that it would be impossible for anyone to do that using the military. It's far too easy for a "rogue" officer to do something against it in that situation.
The military is WAY more trustworthy than the politicians.|||What the hell are you talking about?|||Other than the gun control, it sounds like a GOP wet dream. Conservative seem to be into the authoritarian vibe.|||Slave camps, indoctrination and gun control is not socialism.|||They would have to follow direct orders from the Commander in Chief. No, that's not to say that the orders might somehow get miscontrued along the way ;-)|||There has been indoctrination in public schools.
Liberals own that.
Liberal's have been indoctrinating since hollywood.
Where have you been?|||maybe he is removing the officers with balls quietly as you speak. no?
or the congress that the dems control is slowly taking away military funding. That usually does it more efficiently.
Beware the fox is already inside your henhouse, farmer Joe.|||hey: an armed populous is the best defense against tyranny--and btw: our veterans have been accused of being extremist groups against this administration. thank God they are looking out for us. someone has to. God bless the USA. Go US ARMY!|||Don't think that well ever happen The military is 85% Conservative During Jimmy Carter time 3 high ranking officers had to resign on th e Q/t as they openly talked of standing up to Carter as they felt he was trying to disarm America|||in america, the military is subordinate to civillian authority. read the constitution. the power of commander in chief of the nation's military is vested solely in the person of the president. as long as due process is followed in changing the laws to establish even a communist society, the military would have no choice but to submit to the authority of the civillian government.
pray that the generals continue to obey this precept. a military dictatorship would be far worse than the darkest nightmares today's republicans currently have about obama.
No man or organization can rule America without the army. So, I wouldn't be so worried.|||If you do it slow enough, it might not be noticed by the army. It's like the frog and boiling water phenomena.|||too late.
we have socialized police, fire, armed forces, libraries, highway systems, farm aid, corporate welfare, courts, airline inspections, water and drug safety inspectors and on and on.
you don't like any of this, then don't drive to work or turn on a tap for some water or ever call the police or fire department.
you are about 150 years too late with your shrill, frighten, small and traitorous comments basically suggesting that since wacky righties can't win elections anymore that they are now OPENLY HOPING FOR ARMED REVOLT.
have right wingers gone completely insane??????
hoping that the army takes to the streets against american citizens???????
america - love it or leave it!!!
don't let the door hit you where the good lord split you...|||But what if (as relates to any extremist takeover, whether it be far-left socialism or far-right fascism), the military believed they were doing what needed to be done to defend the nation?|||Are you trying to encourage a military takeover? How right-wing and militant, tyrannical, really. Anyway, the U.S. isn't becoming socialist.|||You're a mindless Obama-zombie. You do not think, therefore cannot be worried about issues like this. I'm sure every dictatorship believed that they were also safe because of the military, too.|||He couldn't.
The military (and police forces actually) are organized in such a way that it would be impossible for anyone to do that using the military. It's far too easy for a "rogue" officer to do something against it in that situation.
The military is WAY more trustworthy than the politicians.|||What the hell are you talking about?|||Other than the gun control, it sounds like a GOP wet dream. Conservative seem to be into the authoritarian vibe.|||Slave camps, indoctrination and gun control is not socialism.|||They would have to follow direct orders from the Commander in Chief. No, that's not to say that the orders might somehow get miscontrued along the way ;-)|||There has been indoctrination in public schools.
Liberals own that.
Liberal's have been indoctrinating since hollywood.
Where have you been?|||maybe he is removing the officers with balls quietly as you speak. no?
or the congress that the dems control is slowly taking away military funding. That usually does it more efficiently.
Beware the fox is already inside your henhouse, farmer Joe.|||hey: an armed populous is the best defense against tyranny--and btw: our veterans have been accused of being extremist groups against this administration. thank God they are looking out for us. someone has to. God bless the USA. Go US ARMY!|||Don't think that well ever happen The military is 85% Conservative During Jimmy Carter time 3 high ranking officers had to resign on th e Q/t as they openly talked of standing up to Carter as they felt he was trying to disarm America|||in america, the military is subordinate to civillian authority. read the constitution. the power of commander in chief of the nation's military is vested solely in the person of the president. as long as due process is followed in changing the laws to establish even a communist society, the military would have no choice but to submit to the authority of the civillian government.
pray that the generals continue to obey this precept. a military dictatorship would be far worse than the darkest nightmares today's republicans currently have about obama.
How do I join a private military without any experience?
I want to join the military, but am not prepared to take the oaths for my country, because by taking the oath, you represent your country and any action taken by your country, and I dont want to be responsible for decisions made by a couple of politicians. You can think what you like about me, but I dont want to hear it.
So back to the question, can I join some private military like Blackwater without any formal experience? Will they accept and give me the training instead?|||It doesn't matter what I think of you; it matters what Blackwater thinks of you. For ANY position, you are required to have "4-8 years of active duty experience in a U.S. military Combat Arms specialty (some positions require a combination of military and law enforcement experience)".|||Uhh...No. The reason they are profitable is because they don't need to give training to their soldiers- the vast majority (if not all) of them come from military and police departments across the world. Do you really think you would stand a chance in an interview room competing against a Green Beret or SEAL???
Xe rep: Mr. "Baby" (haha!). Why do you think we should hire you?
You: I like to play with guns!
Xe rep: Do you have any military experience?
You: Sorta...I have over 2 months total play time on COD. I've prestiged 10 times!
(Xe rep kicks your *** for wasting his time)
And you don't want to fight to "represent politicians" but you do want to fight for businessmen, who are contracted by politicians???|||Don't hate the players. Hate the game.|||Like chris said, who do you think hires businesses like Xe?
So back to the question, can I join some private military like Blackwater without any formal experience? Will they accept and give me the training instead?|||It doesn't matter what I think of you; it matters what Blackwater thinks of you. For ANY position, you are required to have "4-8 years of active duty experience in a U.S. military Combat Arms specialty (some positions require a combination of military and law enforcement experience)".|||Uhh...No. The reason they are profitable is because they don't need to give training to their soldiers- the vast majority (if not all) of them come from military and police departments across the world. Do you really think you would stand a chance in an interview room competing against a Green Beret or SEAL???
Xe rep: Mr. "Baby" (haha!). Why do you think we should hire you?
You: I like to play with guns!
Xe rep: Do you have any military experience?
You: Sorta...I have over 2 months total play time on COD. I've prestiged 10 times!
(Xe rep kicks your *** for wasting his time)
And you don't want to fight to "represent politicians" but you do want to fight for businessmen, who are contracted by politicians???|||Don't hate the players. Hate the game.|||Like chris said, who do you think hires businesses like Xe?
How important is military experience if you want to be Commander in Chief (i.e., President)?
And what type of military experience would be most valuable, in your opinion?|||Let's see. Abraham Lincoln had minimal experience as an elected Captain in the Illinois militia for about two months, and led us through the Civil War.
Woodrow Wilson never served and led us through WWI.
Franklin Roosevelt couldn't have served due to polio, and led America the the brink of victory in World War II.
Harry S. Truman served as an artillery Captain in WWI, and finished WWII and stood up to defend democracy in Korea.
Dwight D. Eisenhower was career military and probably the most boring president ever.
John F. Kennedy served in WWII as a PT Boat commander, and got us involved in Vietnam.
Lyndon Johnson never served, and escalated Vietnam while imposing ridiculous rules of engagement.
George H.W. Bush served as a Navy fighter pilot in WWII and is probably best known for listening to his generals in planning Desert Storm.
His son didn't listen to anyone. He was an Air National Guard pilot. Allegedly.
The current President never served, but seems to be listening to experts when it comes to defense issues.
I've left out Presidents who didn't deal with major wars. Carter was a Navy submariner, Reagan and Army Reservist who made movies, and Nixon had an interesting career in uniform.
The short answer is it's the man, and how he takes advice from experts. I spent 23 years in uniform, serving in combat and advisory roles around the world. Doesn't make me the man to talk to about deploying a carrier battle group and a MEU.|||A naval commander should be a primary candidate.
Those guys play thermo-nuclear war in their dreams.|||Real important...present company (BO) NOT excluded. I take your question on click farther, the guy needs some business background too.|||No experience required, that is what you have Generals for
You need a brain that can solve conflict without loss of life, how to fire a gun doesn't help
How could anyone disagree?|||The particular type of expierence is not as important as the fact that you did a job where you understood that you could be sent into harms way - and might not come back.|||I don't know if military experience is important, but he should have enough military knowledge to know if his military commanders are following the right strategy.
I believe that Lincoln, who had very little military experience, educated himself enough on military matters that he knew what the correct military strategy was to win the Civil War and knew when he finally got the right man (Grant)
Woodrow Wilson never served and led us through WWI.
Franklin Roosevelt couldn't have served due to polio, and led America the the brink of victory in World War II.
Harry S. Truman served as an artillery Captain in WWI, and finished WWII and stood up to defend democracy in Korea.
Dwight D. Eisenhower was career military and probably the most boring president ever.
John F. Kennedy served in WWII as a PT Boat commander, and got us involved in Vietnam.
Lyndon Johnson never served, and escalated Vietnam while imposing ridiculous rules of engagement.
George H.W. Bush served as a Navy fighter pilot in WWII and is probably best known for listening to his generals in planning Desert Storm.
His son didn't listen to anyone. He was an Air National Guard pilot. Allegedly.
The current President never served, but seems to be listening to experts when it comes to defense issues.
I've left out Presidents who didn't deal with major wars. Carter was a Navy submariner, Reagan and Army Reservist who made movies, and Nixon had an interesting career in uniform.
The short answer is it's the man, and how he takes advice from experts. I spent 23 years in uniform, serving in combat and advisory roles around the world. Doesn't make me the man to talk to about deploying a carrier battle group and a MEU.|||A naval commander should be a primary candidate.
Those guys play thermo-nuclear war in their dreams.|||Real important...present company (BO) NOT excluded. I take your question on click farther, the guy needs some business background too.|||No experience required, that is what you have Generals for
You need a brain that can solve conflict without loss of life, how to fire a gun doesn't help
How could anyone disagree?|||The particular type of expierence is not as important as the fact that you did a job where you understood that you could be sent into harms way - and might not come back.|||I don't know if military experience is important, but he should have enough military knowledge to know if his military commanders are following the right strategy.
I believe that Lincoln, who had very little military experience, educated himself enough on military matters that he knew what the correct military strategy was to win the Civil War and knew when he finally got the right man (Grant)
Does the military still train soldiers to use motorcycles?
I am 15 and I want to join the Marine Corps. As of right now I am considering becoming Military Police, and I heard through the grapevine that there are certain parts of the military that train their troops to use motorcycles.
I do not expect to become a bike trooper, if the military even has them, but I was hoping to learn more about the training process:
- Where does this training take place?
- How can I qualify?
- What MOS makes me eligible?
- Etc.
Anything you can tell me is greatly appreciated as well.|||i dont think that the military uses motorcycles anymore or has since ww2. if humvee's arent allowed to go outside the wire anymore then an unarmored open compartment vehicle will definitely not be used. If some delta force special forces undercover operations use them does not make them a military vehicle.
the iraqi army has 3 urals right behind our base tho that i see and envy everyday.|||The Marine Corps uses the Kawasaki M1030 M1 Diesel Military Motorcycles.
They are used by Communication Marines as an alternative for delivering messages if radio's go down
With approximately only 400 bikes in the fleet inventory your chances of being an operator are slime to none|||I have never heard of or seen a military police "bike trooper" in my 12-years of service. I have no reason to believe that they exists.|||Some of the really high speed Special Forces guys are allocated Motorcycles for their missions. But in the marines... you'll never see one in the field.
I do not expect to become a bike trooper, if the military even has them, but I was hoping to learn more about the training process:
- Where does this training take place?
- How can I qualify?
- What MOS makes me eligible?
- Etc.
Anything you can tell me is greatly appreciated as well.|||i dont think that the military uses motorcycles anymore or has since ww2. if humvee's arent allowed to go outside the wire anymore then an unarmored open compartment vehicle will definitely not be used. If some delta force special forces undercover operations use them does not make them a military vehicle.
the iraqi army has 3 urals right behind our base tho that i see and envy everyday.|||The Marine Corps uses the Kawasaki M1030 M1 Diesel Military Motorcycles.
They are used by Communication Marines as an alternative for delivering messages if radio's go down
With approximately only 400 bikes in the fleet inventory your chances of being an operator are slime to none|||I have never heard of or seen a military police "bike trooper" in my 12-years of service. I have no reason to believe that they exists.|||Some of the really high speed Special Forces guys are allocated Motorcycles for their missions. But in the marines... you'll never see one in the field.
What was the military like in the 1930s during the great depression?
Was it one of the more stable careers at the time? Did they continue to have benfits? What hardships did they suffer? Were they always paid? Sorry for all the questions, I'm just looking fir the answers. Couldn't find much on the internet other than the needs of the military came first during this time like civilians could not buy pantyhose with silk and cotton fabric was limited, things like that. Any help would be appreciated.|||You ask about how it was in the '30s and then talk about how it was in the 40's. In the 1930's, with the exception of the Navy, the United States had one of the smallest military forces in the world, the Greek army at that time was larger than ours, we had no Air Force to speak of and our armored corps was in it's infancy. The military was not seen as a career choice by many people, basically the only people that really considered it a career choice were those from military families.
What can the military do to strengthen families that are stressed due to deployments?
Been there, almost divorced over issues stemming from the deployment. Know others that are divorced because of it. What could the military do to lessen the blow of being apart for its' married members?|||There are tons of programs out there, but not everyone takes advantage of them. The military can only tell you what is available, they can't force folks to go.
There are pre deployment briefings, post deployment, reunion/reintegretion classes. Pre and post marriage retreats. Give Parents a Break (free child care), monthly dinners, monthly activities, support groups. Free counceling - Chapel, family life councelors, mental heaalth, military one source. The Navy has Ombudsmen, AF has Key Spouses, Army has FRG. There are briefings for the deployed folk while they are gone. They have access to chaplains and mental health providers down range. Morale calls, video phone calls,, internet tents with webcams for skyping. The list is endless. But it is up to the person to be proactive and go!
Yes, deployments are hard and stressful. But both partners have to do the work, keep communication lines open, and seek out appropriate support when needed (and sometimes before you realize you need it).
I have been there, done that, got too many tshirts! And I serve as a Key Spouse and Mentor. Trust me...the supprt systems have gone from practically nothing to being overwhelming. And we are reaching a point where there is not much left that we can do.|||Military One Source has a great website that offers several counseling options. They aren't used for long term problems, but can refer you to the right place if need be. I've used them and they have trained professionals that know their stuff. Also, they have a TON of articles on various topics that are very helpful.|||At the beggining of ww2 Thousands of British wifes waved goodbye to their soldier Husband and didn't see them again until the war was over. My father was sent to france in 1939, and after the retreat from Dunkirk, he was given 7 days leave before he was sent to north africa.We never saw him again until October 1945. There was no help or counselling for the wives left at home. Women hd a stronger spirit then. Today if the soldier husband is away for 6 months, there is an outcry.|||Provide support, such as
http://fhp.osd.mil/deploymentTips.jsp
http://www.militaryfamily.org/
http://www.usdamilitaryfamilies.org/html鈥?/a>|||Mission comes first then family as you well know, so find a good church in a military town that has small/cell groups and find onethat deals with military spouces, you will find help there!!!
There are pre deployment briefings, post deployment, reunion/reintegretion classes. Pre and post marriage retreats. Give Parents a Break (free child care), monthly dinners, monthly activities, support groups. Free counceling - Chapel, family life councelors, mental heaalth, military one source. The Navy has Ombudsmen, AF has Key Spouses, Army has FRG. There are briefings for the deployed folk while they are gone. They have access to chaplains and mental health providers down range. Morale calls, video phone calls,, internet tents with webcams for skyping. The list is endless. But it is up to the person to be proactive and go!
Yes, deployments are hard and stressful. But both partners have to do the work, keep communication lines open, and seek out appropriate support when needed (and sometimes before you realize you need it).
I have been there, done that, got too many tshirts! And I serve as a Key Spouse and Mentor. Trust me...the supprt systems have gone from practically nothing to being overwhelming. And we are reaching a point where there is not much left that we can do.|||Military One Source has a great website that offers several counseling options. They aren't used for long term problems, but can refer you to the right place if need be. I've used them and they have trained professionals that know their stuff. Also, they have a TON of articles on various topics that are very helpful.|||At the beggining of ww2 Thousands of British wifes waved goodbye to their soldier Husband and didn't see them again until the war was over. My father was sent to france in 1939, and after the retreat from Dunkirk, he was given 7 days leave before he was sent to north africa.We never saw him again until October 1945. There was no help or counselling for the wives left at home. Women hd a stronger spirit then. Today if the soldier husband is away for 6 months, there is an outcry.|||Provide support, such as
http://fhp.osd.mil/deploymentTips.jsp
http://www.militaryfamily.org/
http://www.usdamilitaryfamilies.org/html鈥?/a>|||Mission comes first then family as you well know, so find a good church in a military town that has small/cell groups and find onethat deals with military spouces, you will find help there!!!
Why does not the military do background checks on women who marry military men?
Many men in the military are taken by scam artists so does the military offer to do background checks on women who want to marry them? I am watching 20/20 where one woman married 14 different men. Some of them she married while still married to others. Should not the military educate the men on this scam going on by a number of women?|||I'm watching 20/20 also! But I guess it's not the military's place to do background checks on who soldiers marry. But that woman is just plain evil!|||Because some womens libber action group would jump up %26amp; down %26amp; scream discrimination, that's why.
These minority civil liberation groups are spoiling the country. I agree with you ........... its a pity background checks can't be done on more women.........%26amp; not just for the military.|||Common sense is your job. Not your employers.
These minority civil liberation groups are spoiling the country. I agree with you ........... its a pity background checks can't be done on more women.........%26amp; not just for the military.|||Common sense is your job. Not your employers.
Military reserve offering sign-in bonuses just to join the military? How legit is that promise?
My next door neighbor has just met with a Naval Reserve recruiter and was being offered a $20,000 sign-in bonus. However, she turned down the offer to join due to the fact that she had such high hopes of joining the Officer's program. Yet that was not to be the case for her. Can anyone provide me with some specific facts as to why the military recruiters are using "bribe" money?|||they need more recruits. they are willing to pay bonuses.
it is legit, but get something in writing. make sure that there are NO cases in which the bonus will be dropped. also, make sure that the bonus is now, not after your 2 to 4 years of service.|||The sign-on bonus is given for a very specific tour of duty. Usually you must enlist for a minimum of 4 years but I have seen the tour to be as long as 6 years. Due to regulations they cannot give you more then $7000 per year. So one year after completion of BCT you would recieve the first $7000. One year later another 7k and so on. Upon completion of your determined enlistment period you would recieve the remainder. This is not exactly "bribe" money. The United States military has become more and more like a business and like any business they need to attract a desired workforce. Currently, the military is seeing a dramatic decrease in educated skilled enlistments. Potential recruits are electing instead to enter directly into the civilian workforce or attend a 4 year university. The bonus is simply used as an additional incentive to encourage college bound to sign up as they would have the extra money to go with the college benefits. The money is quite legitimate. In fact the money is not just used for nonprior enlistments but also for prior service enlistments. They also want people to stay enlisted. Your friend should carefully evaluate her goals before deciding since the money should not be a motivator in any way. This is a life altering decision. She will learn skills and behaviors that are beneficial for her life. She will also acquire a self-discipline and confidence that will allow her to succeed in any endeavors she undertakes. Make sure she reads her contract thoroughly. If for any reason she fails to complete her ENTIRE enlistment period she would be required to reimburse the government for the bonus money she had already recieved. It isn't a sign-on bonus exactly. Its a sign-on and stay on for 4+ years bonus.|||They offer bonuses to encourage qualified people to enlist.
It's not a bribe, it's an incentive. Private companies do it all the time, and yet you don't criticize them for it.|||is my boss "bribing" me to go to work for him?
it is a tough job for tough people. they should be "bribed" with high pay.|||Well, let's see. Do they tell you that you may end up dead in this trumped up "war' that CheneyBush started so he could drain the national treasury and enrich himself and his political cronies to the tune of $10 Trillion Dollars. And did they tell you that your widow and/or parents and/or children will be the ones who receive the sign-in bonus. ?|||This practice has been around for awhile and it is more of an incentive than a bribe as you call it. As long as the amount promised is in the contract the recruit signs, yes, the money is legit. It is no different than civilian nurses who are offered bonus money before accepting a position as long as they fulfill particular requirements. Or being put through a police academy, all expenses paid by the police department, as long as you agree to serve on their force for a certain amount of time. Some positions are hard to fill and when that happens, incentives are created to help.|||The military pays bonuses or a college fund to people agreeing to do jobs that are under manned or for skills a person already has that they need. No different than a lot of contracts in the civilian world.
The term is called Capitalism. You have something I want, so I am going to pay you for it based on what it is worth to me.
I tend to like this system better than having a gun stuck to your head and being volunteered. It is also better than being brainwashed with fanatical religious ideals starting at a young age.......sound familiar.
I am guessing that since you used the term "bribe money" you feel the way that the US military recruits is unethical?
Well be glad you have the right to voice such an opinion, a lot of good men and women died to bring you that right. They did not do it for the money either.
it is legit, but get something in writing. make sure that there are NO cases in which the bonus will be dropped. also, make sure that the bonus is now, not after your 2 to 4 years of service.|||The sign-on bonus is given for a very specific tour of duty. Usually you must enlist for a minimum of 4 years but I have seen the tour to be as long as 6 years. Due to regulations they cannot give you more then $7000 per year. So one year after completion of BCT you would recieve the first $7000. One year later another 7k and so on. Upon completion of your determined enlistment period you would recieve the remainder. This is not exactly "bribe" money. The United States military has become more and more like a business and like any business they need to attract a desired workforce. Currently, the military is seeing a dramatic decrease in educated skilled enlistments. Potential recruits are electing instead to enter directly into the civilian workforce or attend a 4 year university. The bonus is simply used as an additional incentive to encourage college bound to sign up as they would have the extra money to go with the college benefits. The money is quite legitimate. In fact the money is not just used for nonprior enlistments but also for prior service enlistments. They also want people to stay enlisted. Your friend should carefully evaluate her goals before deciding since the money should not be a motivator in any way. This is a life altering decision. She will learn skills and behaviors that are beneficial for her life. She will also acquire a self-discipline and confidence that will allow her to succeed in any endeavors she undertakes. Make sure she reads her contract thoroughly. If for any reason she fails to complete her ENTIRE enlistment period she would be required to reimburse the government for the bonus money she had already recieved. It isn't a sign-on bonus exactly. Its a sign-on and stay on for 4+ years bonus.|||They offer bonuses to encourage qualified people to enlist.
It's not a bribe, it's an incentive. Private companies do it all the time, and yet you don't criticize them for it.|||is my boss "bribing" me to go to work for him?
it is a tough job for tough people. they should be "bribed" with high pay.|||Well, let's see. Do they tell you that you may end up dead in this trumped up "war' that CheneyBush started so he could drain the national treasury and enrich himself and his political cronies to the tune of $10 Trillion Dollars. And did they tell you that your widow and/or parents and/or children will be the ones who receive the sign-in bonus. ?|||This practice has been around for awhile and it is more of an incentive than a bribe as you call it. As long as the amount promised is in the contract the recruit signs, yes, the money is legit. It is no different than civilian nurses who are offered bonus money before accepting a position as long as they fulfill particular requirements. Or being put through a police academy, all expenses paid by the police department, as long as you agree to serve on their force for a certain amount of time. Some positions are hard to fill and when that happens, incentives are created to help.|||The military pays bonuses or a college fund to people agreeing to do jobs that are under manned or for skills a person already has that they need. No different than a lot of contracts in the civilian world.
The term is called Capitalism. You have something I want, so I am going to pay you for it based on what it is worth to me.
I tend to like this system better than having a gun stuck to your head and being volunteered. It is also better than being brainwashed with fanatical religious ideals starting at a young age.......sound familiar.
I am guessing that since you used the term "bribe money" you feel the way that the US military recruits is unethical?
Well be glad you have the right to voice such an opinion, a lot of good men and women died to bring you that right. They did not do it for the money either.
Is a military technician job for civilians or for military personnel?
On USAJobs, postings for military technician jobs seems to be for civilians but also shows that it's for military personnel only.|||SOME of those jobs you described are dual federal and military jobs.
Example: You drill as a uniformed reservist on the weekend, but serve as a GS administrator for that reserve unit on weekdays.|||A military technician would be a job opportunity in the armed services.|||yes that is pretty vague but im gonna say that's specifically for military personnel|||Cut out the middleman and go to http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ for both ex-military and civilian job opportunities.
Example: You drill as a uniformed reservist on the weekend, but serve as a GS administrator for that reserve unit on weekdays.|||A military technician would be a job opportunity in the armed services.|||yes that is pretty vague but im gonna say that's specifically for military personnel|||Cut out the middleman and go to http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ for both ex-military and civilian job opportunities.
What will be seen on my military record during a law enforcement background investigation?
What if one did not remember how many times they may or may not have used marijuana? What if one does not want to lie about drug use but can't honestly remember how many times they wrote down they used marijuana on any forms that may or may not be in military record? I am thinking that they will only be looking for NJP's, page 11's and other forms of punishment and not admittance to drug use prior to joining military. Does this sound right?|||you have nothing to worry about if you said you haven't done any drugs just dont piss hot at MEPS. If you havent went to MEPS you can just say you have done it like a few times if you want and say you did it in like high school. Trust me nothing to worry about at all.|||That's right, the only thing they will really see is any disciplinary actions and your DD 214, wanting to know you were honorably or generally discharged at least. They really won't get into detail, as they will probably assume that since you're good enough for the military you're good enough for the police force.
My husband is currently in the Marines and plans on police work afterwards, and his grandfather is the county sheriff and was able to look this up for him.
Good luck!|||It would have been easier if you had never used marijuana. That way, you could honestly answer "zero" on every form, forever, and you wouldn't have to worry about which forms had the truth and which didn't.|||It depends on the department but some may view your not remembering the amount of marijuana use as an integrity violation. Another factor is how long ago it was. Typically, anything past 7 years is not factored into your resume/forms. If you can help it, try and get a copy of your SRB or at least the first part which has your info from MEPS regarding your drug use and what you told them. If your still in the military, obviously you can just got to your S-1 shop and they can pull it up. If not, and the drug use was in recent years (less than 7), speak with one of the employers who takes your resume about your concerns with the drug use. Just explain that you were just being a dumb kid and it was a long time ago and you honestly don't remember what you said years ago. If the rest of your record is good and you don't show any other issues with drugs/alcohol during your military career, they should look past it and focus on what you can bring to their table. Hope this helps and good luck.
My husband is currently in the Marines and plans on police work afterwards, and his grandfather is the county sheriff and was able to look this up for him.
Good luck!|||It would have been easier if you had never used marijuana. That way, you could honestly answer "zero" on every form, forever, and you wouldn't have to worry about which forms had the truth and which didn't.|||It depends on the department but some may view your not remembering the amount of marijuana use as an integrity violation. Another factor is how long ago it was. Typically, anything past 7 years is not factored into your resume/forms. If you can help it, try and get a copy of your SRB or at least the first part which has your info from MEPS regarding your drug use and what you told them. If your still in the military, obviously you can just got to your S-1 shop and they can pull it up. If not, and the drug use was in recent years (less than 7), speak with one of the employers who takes your resume about your concerns with the drug use. Just explain that you were just being a dumb kid and it was a long time ago and you honestly don't remember what you said years ago. If the rest of your record is good and you don't show any other issues with drugs/alcohol during your military career, they should look past it and focus on what you can bring to their table. Hope this helps and good luck.
How many bases do the Chinese military have in OTHER countries?
Hi i was reading several reports on the PLA (chinese army) planning to build up a military base in Pakistan and i think one in Burma (not too sure about this one). Just wondering, how many bases does China have worldwide? and also where are they (which country are they in)? Also what countries are they planning to build military bases in?|||Chinese foreign policy emphasises non-alignment and non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries. That makes any need or desire for overseas bases unlikely and, in fact, the PLA itself has recently stated that China "has no plans, nor is there a necessity, to establish overseas military bases".|||http://antemedius.com/content/game-changer-china-plans-open-military-bases-worldwide
|||I heard a rumor about China wanting to start putting bases around the world.|||Chinese army love peace, do not like the construction of base|||They have sleeper cells ALL over the world, disguised as Chinese restaurants, food stores, laundry shops, tailor shops, nail salons, etc...
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|||I heard a rumor about China wanting to start putting bases around the world.|||Chinese army love peace, do not like the construction of base|||They have sleeper cells ALL over the world, disguised as Chinese restaurants, food stores, laundry shops, tailor shops, nail salons, etc...
What is the movie where a military guy brews meth?
They still a truck load of guns to make the meth. There is a shoot out between military guys brewing meth and the military not brewing meth. He's dating the generals daughter. I can not think of the name.|||buffalo soldiers with anna paquin|||You're welcome, glad I could help.
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How important is military training in order to join a SWAT team?
I'm a college student and I'm thinking about becoming a cop and eventually joining a SWAT team. I am wondering if military training is a necessity in order to get on SWAT?|||It is not necessary, but it could help. You can learn a lot in the military. Many of the same tactics used by soldiers to clear buildings, etc. are also used by SWAT officers. Being a veteran can help you get a police officer job. Veterans get extra points on civil service tests. Also, some people simply like to hire veterans whenever they get the chance to. If you want to become a SWAT officer, become the best police officer that you can. Maintain an excellent record and reputation. Become as skilled with firearms as you can. Become as physically fit as you can. Best of luck!|||Very Important. Just like going into space without any training. Just like doing a VERY hard test in college when your 8 and not knowing anything|||Who says that you are going to make it in the military or Police Force, too many variables!!!
What does a military spending bill have to do with the dream act?
h.r. 1645, now before the senate is all about the military accept the last part, which is about the dream act. Are the dem's getting sneaky or what?|||Nothing..but they want open borders for the North American Union. These criminals in Congress and the slime that cross our border need to go.|||It's one of their usual tricks, put something very unpopular onto something that is a "must pass" bill.|||this goes to ms 3D Farms, okay the borders are closed why the h*ll do you think there are illigal immigrants coming in. You people dont know sh** about all this. do you all. Any how get more information, people come here to work and ya'll are just scared of some competition.|||The Pro-illegals are trying to pull a despicable act by attaching parts of the Amnesty Bill to other legislation to get it passed . We as Americans have to be aware that this is being done .
Congress doesn't care what Americans want , they are trying to ram this Amnesty Bill down our throats , because Special Interest want it done .
Congress should do one thing right !!!!!
%26lt;%26lt;%26lt;%26lt;CLOSE THE BORDERS , NOW %26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;|||About as much as Cafta did with National Security. They think we are too dumb to notice.|||This has been a common practice in Washington. Add an line in a piece of legislation that would, on it's own, never pass a House and Senate vote; and if it did would be vetoed by the White house.
If the president had line item veto authority ( allowing certain parts of legislation to be vetoed) then this would not happen.|||Has nothing to do with it.
Just our elitist politicians trying to shove shamnesty down our throats without anyone noticing.
There is currently a law that was passed which says that to attach a bill to another bill they must be related. Senator Durbin is trying to say that because the nightmare act has a "joining the military" provision it is related. It isn't but since when do our Senators care about the rules? Guess that is why they identify with all the criminal lawbreakers that have ignored our laws. Birds of a feather flock together.|||No, this has been going on for what seems like a lifetime.
Some would call it pork or earmarks?
I just call it crooked and should not be happening.
Someone thinks they can get enough votes to pass one bill by adding the other to it.
The bad thing about it is, that most of the time it works!
Bend over, brace yourself, here it comes!!!!|||They are trying to sneak in the back door, what they were unable to pass with a mass amnesty that was conceived behind closed doors.|||Not a darn thing. It's a sneeky little maneuver they have been using for a long time to get their foot in the door piece by piece to gain their own agenda. Then the news reports how awful they are or how awful the people are about a bill.....when it's not the real issue they are against....it's those little sneeky riders they put in that have NOTHING to do with the original bill.|||It's not just the Democrats. Both parties have been doing it for a loooong time. It's always been a disgrace and I feel many in our Government are America's worst enenmy.|||Yes, it's a very sneaky ploy
Congress doesn't care what Americans want , they are trying to ram this Amnesty Bill down our throats , because Special Interest want it done .
Congress should do one thing right !!!!!
%26lt;%26lt;%26lt;%26lt;CLOSE THE BORDERS , NOW %26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;|||About as much as Cafta did with National Security. They think we are too dumb to notice.|||This has been a common practice in Washington. Add an line in a piece of legislation that would, on it's own, never pass a House and Senate vote; and if it did would be vetoed by the White house.
If the president had line item veto authority ( allowing certain parts of legislation to be vetoed) then this would not happen.|||Has nothing to do with it.
Just our elitist politicians trying to shove shamnesty down our throats without anyone noticing.
There is currently a law that was passed which says that to attach a bill to another bill they must be related. Senator Durbin is trying to say that because the nightmare act has a "joining the military" provision it is related. It isn't but since when do our Senators care about the rules? Guess that is why they identify with all the criminal lawbreakers that have ignored our laws. Birds of a feather flock together.|||No, this has been going on for what seems like a lifetime.
Some would call it pork or earmarks?
I just call it crooked and should not be happening.
Someone thinks they can get enough votes to pass one bill by adding the other to it.
The bad thing about it is, that most of the time it works!
Bend over, brace yourself, here it comes!!!!|||They are trying to sneak in the back door, what they were unable to pass with a mass amnesty that was conceived behind closed doors.|||Not a darn thing. It's a sneeky little maneuver they have been using for a long time to get their foot in the door piece by piece to gain their own agenda. Then the news reports how awful they are or how awful the people are about a bill.....when it's not the real issue they are against....it's those little sneeky riders they put in that have NOTHING to do with the original bill.|||It's not just the Democrats. Both parties have been doing it for a loooong time. It's always been a disgrace and I feel many in our Government are America's worst enenmy.|||Yes, it's a very sneaky ploy
What is the military population of san diego by block group in 2000?
I'm working on a project in my GIS class at school and I need to get data on the military population of san diego. I have looked everywhere and I can't find a thing.
Any help would be wonderful.|||Huh?
Any help would be wonderful.|||Huh?
How obscene could military propaganda be in using Jimi Hendrix's music in movies when Hendrix is dead?
If he were alive, he would absolutely object to his music being used by a corrupt death machine which serves the only purpose of ruling rich elites that Hendrix sang against. He's dead with no control of his copyrights, and the military takes advantage of that.|||Hey Mucus! Read a biography of Jimi before you display more ignorance. Jimi Hendrix served two tours of duty in Vietnam and was a veteran of the US Armed forces. He is an excellent choice to play in military movies-- he is a favorite of our armed forces.
His surviving family sells his music to whom they choose, and all royalties go to who gave permission.|||A)Jimmy Hendrix was a member of the 101st airborne division.
B)You have no way of knowing whether a dead person would object or not
C) Somebody owns the rights to that music and licensed it to the military, that is who your beef is with.|||Somebody already told you (the last time you asked this) that his family owns the rights to his music and they are the ones selling it to whoever. Take it up with them.|||That is up to the people who control his music, I believe that is his family.|||You can bet they paid hefty royalties into his estate to use that music.|||Wow, you know what dead people think? Maybe you should be one of those quack psychics, not a troll on Y! Answers.|||Who cares.|||Hendrix served in the Army, not really by choice. He was a pathetic example of a soldier and could not wait to get out.
He never went to Viet Nam.
In the Army
Hendrix got into trouble with the law twice for riding in stolen cars. He was given a choice between spending two years in prison or joining the Army. Hendrix chose the latter and enlisted on May 31, 1961. After completing boot camp, he was assigned to the 101st Airborne Division and stationed in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. His commanding officers and fellow soldiers considered him to be a subpar soldier: he slept while on duty, had little regard for regulations, required constant supervision, and showed no skill as a marksman. For these reasons, his commanding officers submitted a request that Hendrix be discharged from the military after he had served only one year. Hendrix did not object when the opportunity to leave arose.[32] He would later tell reporters that he received a medical discharge after breaking his ankle during his 26th parachute jump. The rock music journalist Charles Cross contended in his biography of Hendrix, Room Full of Mirrors (2005) that Hendrix faked being homosexual鈥攃laiming to have fallen in love with a fellow soldier鈥攊n order to be discharged, but did not produce credible evidence to support this contention.
At the base recreation center, Hendrix met fellow soldier and bass player Billy Cox, and the two forged a loyal friendship that Hendrix would call upon from April 1969 until Billy's breakdown shortly before Hendrix's death. The two would often perform with other musicians at venues both on and off the base as a loosely organized band there named the Casuals. As a celebrity in the UK, Hendrix mentioned his military service in three published interviews; one in 1967 for the film See My Music Talking (much later released under the title Experience), which was intended for TV to promote his recently released Axis: Bold as Love LP, in which he spoke very briefly of his first parachuting experience: "...once you get out there everything is so quiet, all you hear is the breezes-s-s-s..." This comment has later been used to claim that he was saying that this was one of the sources of his "spacy" guitar sound. The second and third mentions of his military experience were in interviews for Melody Maker in 1967 and 1969, where he spoke of his dislike of the army.[33] In interviews in the US, Hendrix almost never mentioned it, and when Dick Cavett brought it up in his TV interview, Hendrix's only response was to verify that he had been based at Fort Campbell.[34]|||You are correct.
His surviving family sells his music to whom they choose, and all royalties go to who gave permission.|||A)Jimmy Hendrix was a member of the 101st airborne division.
B)You have no way of knowing whether a dead person would object or not
C) Somebody owns the rights to that music and licensed it to the military, that is who your beef is with.|||Somebody already told you (the last time you asked this) that his family owns the rights to his music and they are the ones selling it to whoever. Take it up with them.|||That is up to the people who control his music, I believe that is his family.|||You can bet they paid hefty royalties into his estate to use that music.|||Wow, you know what dead people think? Maybe you should be one of those quack psychics, not a troll on Y! Answers.|||Who cares.|||Hendrix served in the Army, not really by choice. He was a pathetic example of a soldier and could not wait to get out.
He never went to Viet Nam.
In the Army
Hendrix got into trouble with the law twice for riding in stolen cars. He was given a choice between spending two years in prison or joining the Army. Hendrix chose the latter and enlisted on May 31, 1961. After completing boot camp, he was assigned to the 101st Airborne Division and stationed in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. His commanding officers and fellow soldiers considered him to be a subpar soldier: he slept while on duty, had little regard for regulations, required constant supervision, and showed no skill as a marksman. For these reasons, his commanding officers submitted a request that Hendrix be discharged from the military after he had served only one year. Hendrix did not object when the opportunity to leave arose.[32] He would later tell reporters that he received a medical discharge after breaking his ankle during his 26th parachute jump. The rock music journalist Charles Cross contended in his biography of Hendrix, Room Full of Mirrors (2005) that Hendrix faked being homosexual鈥攃laiming to have fallen in love with a fellow soldier鈥攊n order to be discharged, but did not produce credible evidence to support this contention.
At the base recreation center, Hendrix met fellow soldier and bass player Billy Cox, and the two forged a loyal friendship that Hendrix would call upon from April 1969 until Billy's breakdown shortly before Hendrix's death. The two would often perform with other musicians at venues both on and off the base as a loosely organized band there named the Casuals. As a celebrity in the UK, Hendrix mentioned his military service in three published interviews; one in 1967 for the film See My Music Talking (much later released under the title Experience), which was intended for TV to promote his recently released Axis: Bold as Love LP, in which he spoke very briefly of his first parachuting experience: "...once you get out there everything is so quiet, all you hear is the breezes-s-s-s..." This comment has later been used to claim that he was saying that this was one of the sources of his "spacy" guitar sound. The second and third mentions of his military experience were in interviews for Melody Maker in 1967 and 1969, where he spoke of his dislike of the army.[33] In interviews in the US, Hendrix almost never mentioned it, and when Dick Cavett brought it up in his TV interview, Hendrix's only response was to verify that he had been based at Fort Campbell.[34]|||You are correct.
Is the military upset the Democrat Party refuses to send absentee ballots to military personnel?
The State of Illinois has a Democrat Governor, Democrat controlled House, Democrat controlled Senate, Democrat Mayor of Chicago, Democrat controlled board in a Democrat controlled County. My state has a very, very long proven history of voter fraud and intimidation by the Democrat Party. It's been proven over and over again that Republican Richard Nixon won the Presidency due to Democrat Mayor Daley holding votes back and dumping thousands of Republican ballots for Nixon in the Chicago river, giving the win to the corrupt Organized Crime Democrat Kennedy family. This is historical fact. Democrat controlled Illinois is doing it again. They've refused to send our military absentee ballots so they will not be able to vote in this election. Do a search yourself to prove it, it's all over the news here. Why are the Democrats in Illinois engaging in voter manipulation again? Why are they stopping the military from being able to vote?|||We both live in Illinois and we both know the state is corrupt. You said it yourself. Mike Madigan is the most corrupt peace of garbage around and he is responsible for most of the issues. He is a bully and a jackass to say the least.|||The Democrats have done this for years. They use and abuse the military, most Democrats hate us, after spending 27 yrs in the marine corps, I know this first hand. They want us to clean up, and do their dirty work, but they try to keep our pay down, and family support down, and last but not least stop us from voting|||I voted absentee for 20 years. . .I never once had a problem receiving an absentee ballot - even in Haiti.
What is going on with absentee ballots?
EDIT: You do realize that neither political party mails out the ballots, right? I don't know why I didn't think of this before.|||I'm from Illinois and my absentee ballot was mailed last week. Dunno what you are talking about.|||as a whole i cannot answer. as for myself...you know what i do when i get the e-mails about this stuff at work? delete them. i don't care. that's my right|||Because that is what the jackass party does... Nothing new.
What is going on with absentee ballots?
EDIT: You do realize that neither political party mails out the ballots, right? I don't know why I didn't think of this before.|||I'm from Illinois and my absentee ballot was mailed last week. Dunno what you are talking about.|||as a whole i cannot answer. as for myself...you know what i do when i get the e-mails about this stuff at work? delete them. i don't care. that's my right|||Because that is what the jackass party does... Nothing new.
How long do military suppressors work for until they wear out or break?
My friends told me that suppressors, or silencers, used by the military only quiet your firearm for a certain number of shots before the suppressor stops working and the gunshot is as loud as it is without a suppressor. Is this true or can suppressors be used for as long as an operator wants?|||Suppressors will wear out eventually - just like anything else. And they do start to become less effective as they get dirty, but they'll still provide a noticeable difference for more than a thousand rounds without cleaning.|||Above is correct. The idea is to absorb not only sound but heat. Usually with baffling where the exhaust gas can dissipate into some metal. Depending on the packing material much of it gets coated just like the inside of a barrel with particles and residue. Therefore, depending on the burn of propellant you can get one fouled quickly or not.
What are the military ranks/status from most important to the bottom?
What are the military ranks/status from most important to the lowest rank.|||allen555 has pretty much nailed it, just one error.Lietenant General and Major General are the wrong way round as the Major General stands for Sergeant Major general. And lets not get into calvery ranks , all that corporal of the horse etc|||Yes, but lets face it a staff sergeant or warrant officer would outrank any commisioned officer below captain in reality.
|||Allen555 answered well for the army. Here are the ranks in the Air Force.
Officers
Marshall of the Air Force
Air Chief Marshall
Air Marshall
Air Vice Marshall
Air Commodore
Group Captain
Wing Commander
Squadron Leader
Flight Lieutenant
Flying Officer
Pilot Officer
Other ranks
Warrant Officer
Flight Sergeant
Chief Technician*
Sergeant
Corporal
J/T-SAC(T)*
Senior Aircraftsman
Leading Aircraftsman
Aircraftsman
*Chief Technician, J/T (Junior Technician) and SAC(T) (Senior Aircraftsman (Technician)) are ranks that are only applicable to technical trades. The rank of J/T has almost been phased out now in favour of that of SAC(T).|||Field Marshall
General
Major General
Lieutenant General
Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel
Major
Captain
Lieutenant
2nd Lieutenant
Warrant Officer 1st Class
Warrant Officer 2nd Class
Staff/ Colour Sergeant
Corporal
Lance Corporal
Private
The Guards Regiments have a slightly different structure with Corporal of Horse replacing sergeant
The Corps Bombardiers in Artillery, Gunner and in the Royal Engineers the lowest rank is Sapper, in the Royal Corps of Signals it's Signaller.|||Most important? The lowest rank is the most important! Who do you think is fighting and winning our wars, a General sitting on his rear? The Soldier and his first line supervisor are the most important.|||from lowest to highest:
Private
Corporal
MasterCorporal
Sergent
Sergent Major
Warrant Officer
Master Warrant Officer
Cheif Warrant Officer
Leiutenant
Second Leiutenant
General
Captain|||see link below|||http://www.geocities.com/noelcox/Officer鈥?/a>
should tell you about the navy|||Here is a nice easy to read chart complete with insignias that go with the rank for all branches of the military
http://www.vetfriends.com/military_rank.鈥?/a>|||For a soldier in british army, lowest is pvt, highest is wo1|||Recruit to Sec. of defense.
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|||Allen555 answered well for the army. Here are the ranks in the Air Force.
Officers
Marshall of the Air Force
Air Chief Marshall
Air Marshall
Air Vice Marshall
Air Commodore
Group Captain
Wing Commander
Squadron Leader
Flight Lieutenant
Flying Officer
Pilot Officer
Other ranks
Warrant Officer
Flight Sergeant
Chief Technician*
Sergeant
Corporal
J/T-SAC(T)*
Senior Aircraftsman
Leading Aircraftsman
Aircraftsman
*Chief Technician, J/T (Junior Technician) and SAC(T) (Senior Aircraftsman (Technician)) are ranks that are only applicable to technical trades. The rank of J/T has almost been phased out now in favour of that of SAC(T).|||Field Marshall
General
Major General
Lieutenant General
Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel
Major
Captain
Lieutenant
2nd Lieutenant
Warrant Officer 1st Class
Warrant Officer 2nd Class
Staff/ Colour Sergeant
Corporal
Lance Corporal
Private
The Guards Regiments have a slightly different structure with Corporal of Horse replacing sergeant
The Corps Bombardiers in Artillery, Gunner and in the Royal Engineers the lowest rank is Sapper, in the Royal Corps of Signals it's Signaller.|||Most important? The lowest rank is the most important! Who do you think is fighting and winning our wars, a General sitting on his rear? The Soldier and his first line supervisor are the most important.|||from lowest to highest:
Private
Corporal
MasterCorporal
Sergent
Sergent Major
Warrant Officer
Master Warrant Officer
Cheif Warrant Officer
Leiutenant
Second Leiutenant
General
Captain|||see link below|||http://www.geocities.com/noelcox/Officer鈥?/a>
should tell you about the navy|||Here is a nice easy to read chart complete with insignias that go with the rank for all branches of the military
http://www.vetfriends.com/military_rank.鈥?/a>|||For a soldier in british army, lowest is pvt, highest is wo1|||Recruit to Sec. of defense.
Is the Virginia military institute considered a good school?
If i was going for a job offer out of the military would they view this school as good?|||It's not Harvard. It's a good school but not what you woyld really call a top tier school but here's the thing: VMI grads are very loyal to each other. They have an excellent network of alumni. Any VMI alumnus will hire another VMI alum over anyone else. If you graduate from VMI, you can count on the generosity of other VMI grads. If you graduate in 2015, a grad from 1960 will help you get a job if he can. You'll be expected to do the same when you're established.
What are the military ranks/status from most important to the bottom?
What are the military ranks/status from most important to the lowest rank.|||allen555 has pretty much nailed it, just one error.Lietenant General and Major General are the wrong way round as the Major General stands for Sergeant Major general. And lets not get into calvery ranks , all that corporal of the horse etc|||Yes, but lets face it a staff sergeant or warrant officer would outrank any commisioned officer below captain in reality.
|||Allen555 answered well for the army. Here are the ranks in the Air Force.
Officers
Marshall of the Air Force
Air Chief Marshall
Air Marshall
Air Vice Marshall
Air Commodore
Group Captain
Wing Commander
Squadron Leader
Flight Lieutenant
Flying Officer
Pilot Officer
Other ranks
Warrant Officer
Flight Sergeant
Chief Technician*
Sergeant
Corporal
J/T-SAC(T)*
Senior Aircraftsman
Leading Aircraftsman
Aircraftsman
*Chief Technician, J/T (Junior Technician) and SAC(T) (Senior Aircraftsman (Technician)) are ranks that are only applicable to technical trades. The rank of J/T has almost been phased out now in favour of that of SAC(T).|||Field Marshall
General
Major General
Lieutenant General
Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel
Major
Captain
Lieutenant
2nd Lieutenant
Warrant Officer 1st Class
Warrant Officer 2nd Class
Staff/ Colour Sergeant
Corporal
Lance Corporal
Private
The Guards Regiments have a slightly different structure with Corporal of Horse replacing sergeant
The Corps Bombardiers in Artillery, Gunner and in the Royal Engineers the lowest rank is Sapper, in the Royal Corps of Signals it's Signaller.|||Most important? The lowest rank is the most important! Who do you think is fighting and winning our wars, a General sitting on his rear? The Soldier and his first line supervisor are the most important.|||from lowest to highest:
Private
Corporal
MasterCorporal
Sergent
Sergent Major
Warrant Officer
Master Warrant Officer
Cheif Warrant Officer
Leiutenant
Second Leiutenant
General
Captain|||see link below|||http://www.geocities.com/noelcox/Officer鈥?/a>
should tell you about the navy|||Here is a nice easy to read chart complete with insignias that go with the rank for all branches of the military
http://www.vetfriends.com/military_rank.鈥?/a>|||For a soldier in british army, lowest is pvt, highest is wo1|||Recruit to Sec. of defense.
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|||Allen555 answered well for the army. Here are the ranks in the Air Force.
Officers
Marshall of the Air Force
Air Chief Marshall
Air Marshall
Air Vice Marshall
Air Commodore
Group Captain
Wing Commander
Squadron Leader
Flight Lieutenant
Flying Officer
Pilot Officer
Other ranks
Warrant Officer
Flight Sergeant
Chief Technician*
Sergeant
Corporal
J/T-SAC(T)*
Senior Aircraftsman
Leading Aircraftsman
Aircraftsman
*Chief Technician, J/T (Junior Technician) and SAC(T) (Senior Aircraftsman (Technician)) are ranks that are only applicable to technical trades. The rank of J/T has almost been phased out now in favour of that of SAC(T).|||Field Marshall
General
Major General
Lieutenant General
Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel
Major
Captain
Lieutenant
2nd Lieutenant
Warrant Officer 1st Class
Warrant Officer 2nd Class
Staff/ Colour Sergeant
Corporal
Lance Corporal
Private
The Guards Regiments have a slightly different structure with Corporal of Horse replacing sergeant
The Corps Bombardiers in Artillery, Gunner and in the Royal Engineers the lowest rank is Sapper, in the Royal Corps of Signals it's Signaller.|||Most important? The lowest rank is the most important! Who do you think is fighting and winning our wars, a General sitting on his rear? The Soldier and his first line supervisor are the most important.|||from lowest to highest:
Private
Corporal
MasterCorporal
Sergent
Sergent Major
Warrant Officer
Master Warrant Officer
Cheif Warrant Officer
Leiutenant
Second Leiutenant
General
Captain|||see link below|||http://www.geocities.com/noelcox/Officer鈥?/a>
should tell you about the navy|||Here is a nice easy to read chart complete with insignias that go with the rank for all branches of the military
http://www.vetfriends.com/military_rank.鈥?/a>|||For a soldier in british army, lowest is pvt, highest is wo1|||Recruit to Sec. of defense.
Who was the military commander that burned his own ships?
I heard a story about a military commander that arrived on ships to conquer a land, and after they landed ordered the ships to be burned so that failure would not be an option.
Who did this, and when/where was it?
Thanks!|||William Duke of Normandy after landing in southern England 1066.
Hernando Cortes,Spanish conquistador,at Vera Cruz,Mexico July 1519.|||Cortes and the Burning of the Boats at Vera Cruz
In 1519, Captain Hernando Cortes and a small army left the Spanish held island of Cuba and set out on one of the greatest conquests in the history of the world. Cortes was going to accomplish his goals no matter the consequences. He put to death some of those who opposed him, got himself appointed Capitan-General in order to get out from under Diego Velazquez鈥檚 authority, and even destroyed his fleet in an attempt to motivate his men to adapt to his at-all-costs attitude.
Captain Hernando Cortes was the individual you are referring to.
I hope this successfully answers your question.|||Hmm... Admiral Kirk did this with the Enterprise in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock.
But I don't think that's what you're looking for... Google Hernan Cortes, or the Spanish Conquest. The actual story is a bit different from the myth.|||Agathocles of Syracuse onlanding in Africa in c. 310 BC.
Cortes in 1519,
The Emperor Julian in 363. Ended up looking pretty stupid as his campaign failed.|||Hernando Cortez
http://www.alliancenet.org/CC/article/0,鈥?/a>|||Hernan Cortes. Spaniard Conquistador, in Mexico
He burned his ships to keep his crew form deserting him.
Who did this, and when/where was it?
Thanks!|||William Duke of Normandy after landing in southern England 1066.
Hernando Cortes,Spanish conquistador,at Vera Cruz,Mexico July 1519.|||Cortes and the Burning of the Boats at Vera Cruz
In 1519, Captain Hernando Cortes and a small army left the Spanish held island of Cuba and set out on one of the greatest conquests in the history of the world. Cortes was going to accomplish his goals no matter the consequences. He put to death some of those who opposed him, got himself appointed Capitan-General in order to get out from under Diego Velazquez鈥檚 authority, and even destroyed his fleet in an attempt to motivate his men to adapt to his at-all-costs attitude.
Captain Hernando Cortes was the individual you are referring to.
I hope this successfully answers your question.|||Hmm... Admiral Kirk did this with the Enterprise in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock.
But I don't think that's what you're looking for... Google Hernan Cortes, or the Spanish Conquest. The actual story is a bit different from the myth.|||Agathocles of Syracuse onlanding in Africa in c. 310 BC.
Cortes in 1519,
The Emperor Julian in 363. Ended up looking pretty stupid as his campaign failed.|||Hernando Cortez
http://www.alliancenet.org/CC/article/0,鈥?/a>|||Hernan Cortes. Spaniard Conquistador, in Mexico
He burned his ships to keep his crew form deserting him.
How did the military split off into different branches?
I'm curious if any one knows the history of how the military branched off into different services, such as the Army, Navy, Airforce and marines.|||The Army was established June 14th, 1775. The Navy was on October 13, 1775 and the Marines Nov 10, 1775 as the Landing Force of the Navy, but became a separate service in 1798. The Air Force is the youngest branch as it was establish in 1947. It was before known as the Army Air Corp|||For your information BEE, the Army National Guard was formed before the US Army. Your information obviously was not researched very well!|||The armed forces grew as time went on. There has always been a ground-fighting force known as the "army". (Think about ancient Rome, etc.) The Navy is another very old military force - it had specialists in celestial navigation and the handling of seagoing craft in both peace and wartime. One of the big changes in the Navy came during the American civil war, when the seacraft changed to iron instead of wood.
The advent of airplanes added to the Army Corps. During World War II, these aircraft were the harbingers of technology that won the war.
Airplane technology and advances changed so much that a new branch called the "air force" was created and dedicated to this flying warfare.
The Marine Corps grew out of a need for a specially skilled group of people who could put land, sea and flying skills together. This took a great deal of ability and energy, and still does.
They all evolved with different purposes as needed.
You get a star for your question- it is a good one.|||It didn't branch. The U.S. Army was first established then the other ranks came later. Also all elements are together and equal on every joint command station.|||When America was first getting organized as a country they modeled their military after the British. Establishing a Army, Navy, and Marine Corps just like the British had that they would soon be fighting against.
When aircraft first were used in war during WWI they belonged to the Army and an Army Air Corps was established. After WWII Congress decided the Air Corps had gotten to big and established the Air Force to releive the Army of responsibility for the Air Corps.|||The US inherited it's military history from Europe. First there were armies of foot soldiers and calvary. Then sailing ships became armed creating a Navy. Soldiers based on ships were called Marines.
The Air Force started out as the Army Air Corps as the US Army was the first to purchase airplanes from the Wright Brothers. Following WWII, it was split off into it's own branch, the US Air Force.
The advent of airplanes added to the Army Corps. During World War II, these aircraft were the harbingers of technology that won the war.
Airplane technology and advances changed so much that a new branch called the "air force" was created and dedicated to this flying warfare.
The Marine Corps grew out of a need for a specially skilled group of people who could put land, sea and flying skills together. This took a great deal of ability and energy, and still does.
They all evolved with different purposes as needed.
You get a star for your question- it is a good one.|||It didn't branch. The U.S. Army was first established then the other ranks came later. Also all elements are together and equal on every joint command station.|||When America was first getting organized as a country they modeled their military after the British. Establishing a Army, Navy, and Marine Corps just like the British had that they would soon be fighting against.
When aircraft first were used in war during WWI they belonged to the Army and an Army Air Corps was established. After WWII Congress decided the Air Corps had gotten to big and established the Air Force to releive the Army of responsibility for the Air Corps.|||The US inherited it's military history from Europe. First there were armies of foot soldiers and calvary. Then sailing ships became armed creating a Navy. Soldiers based on ships were called Marines.
The Air Force started out as the Army Air Corps as the US Army was the first to purchase airplanes from the Wright Brothers. Following WWII, it was split off into it's own branch, the US Air Force.
How does the military buyback program work?
I used to be in the military and I am currently offered to buy more credits.|||I suggest that you review the VetGuide service credit chapter to better understand what service counts for leave accrual and retirement purposes with the federal government. Because each case is unique, you also should be working with your agency's human resources department to determine what documentation they require with regard to this type of request. You can review the VetGuide at: http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguid鈥?/a>
When joining the military, what is the policy on amphetamines being present during the drug screening?
I'm currently prescribed to Adderall, the medication for ADD which is a sodium-amphetamine, but an amphetamine nonetheless. Does anybody know the policy that the military takes when a candidate is prescribed to amphetamines for ADD and tests positive for amphetamines (only referring to those legally prescribed, not methamphetamine or any other illegal form). I'm currently a second semester freshman at college and plan on transferring to a school with a NROTC program to enter the Marines as an Officer.|||You cannot enlist untill you have been off your ADD medications for a year.|||I have seen this question asked about 20 times.
This is from Lauren on Answers:
"Unfortunately, you are not allowed to be on any meds during basic. There's no way to get a waiver for this, they will confiscate all meds you bring with you and if they find it you will get kicked out. When you first arrive they go through your bags and any meds you bring are evaluated by the docs. If it's birth control (the only Rx you CAN be on), the docs will re-issue you "AF standard" bc. You don't get your own meds back until you leave basic. If you're on ADD meds you need to be off them for at least a year before you enlist, or else stay on and just don't tell anyone (although with Adderall it may show up in a drug test, your choice to take the risk)."|||You can get in with ADD but im pretty sure you have to be able to manage it by yourself with out meds. As someone else said you are not allowed perscription meds in basic. When i went through they were not even allowing birth control until soldiers made it through basic to AIT.|||As long as you have a Dr's perscription and the Recruiter knows before hand (for some kind of "waiver"), shouldn't be a problem. But I would guess that would disqualify you from several MOS choices though.|||You have a prescription, therefore you're fine.|||If it is prescribed, you have no problem there.
But you may want to check to see if they accept anyone with ADD.|||Legal drugs should be fine. Good luck with your chosen career!
This is from Lauren on Answers:
"Unfortunately, you are not allowed to be on any meds during basic. There's no way to get a waiver for this, they will confiscate all meds you bring with you and if they find it you will get kicked out. When you first arrive they go through your bags and any meds you bring are evaluated by the docs. If it's birth control (the only Rx you CAN be on), the docs will re-issue you "AF standard" bc. You don't get your own meds back until you leave basic. If you're on ADD meds you need to be off them for at least a year before you enlist, or else stay on and just don't tell anyone (although with Adderall it may show up in a drug test, your choice to take the risk)."|||You can get in with ADD but im pretty sure you have to be able to manage it by yourself with out meds. As someone else said you are not allowed perscription meds in basic. When i went through they were not even allowing birth control until soldiers made it through basic to AIT.|||As long as you have a Dr's perscription and the Recruiter knows before hand (for some kind of "waiver"), shouldn't be a problem. But I would guess that would disqualify you from several MOS choices though.|||You have a prescription, therefore you're fine.|||If it is prescribed, you have no problem there.
But you may want to check to see if they accept anyone with ADD.|||Legal drugs should be fine. Good luck with your chosen career!
Why do you think that the military is often stereotyped as reactionary conservatives?
I notice a lot of military types are very vocal about their dislike of legalizing marijuana, gay marriage, our president elect, ect.
Do you think that because of this that the people who served in the military are stereotyped as conservative robots/meatheads.
PROTIP: any reply containing the words "Liberal Media" will prove this stereotype right.|||People who are too dumb to go to college and too violent to keep a job tend to be conservative, as well.|||I don't think that is accurate-
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It is the anti military that would like paint that picture to in some way
unglamourize military service-|||military employees are generally reactionary conservatives, because as a group they are more likely to carry out tasks to support a cause which is totally unbeknown to them because it is the "right" thing to do. basically they are made to think that way by the military because its more effective than having real people and cheaper than robots.|||They know what it takes to be patriotic ..
seems like you may need to take lessons from them.|||Most who serve in the military are patriotic.|||those who serve in the military are generally conservative to begin with, which means more of them would speak out against liberal agendas
they are stereotyped as (insert your favorite anti military slur here) as a way of demeaning their core beliefs and promoting a false feeling of superiority among their detractors
the only stereotypes I personally hold for military types are that they tend to be decent hardworking people with a solid sense of what is right and wrong and they have the courage and conviction to personally see that the wrongs of this world are stopped so that innocent people may enjoy the freedoms that they have put their lives on the line to provide for us|||Just out of curiousity, who does this often stereotyping? You are the first person I've ever heard ascribe that to the military. According to the United States Constitution and the Uniform Code of Military Justice, the military is nonpolitical. It's members may be political but the military as an entity is not a politcal entity unless you have a warped sense of politics. Further, your term robots/meatheads is unsulting and I challenge you to use that term in the presence of someone in uniform. Any chance you had of being taken seriously went out the door the moment you used those terms for those who serve or have served in the military.|||Members of the military are often stereotyped in this way by those who either;
A) Know no one who is currently serving in the military.
B) Has no knowledge of the military and/or what it is like to serve.
C) Have no concept of selfless service.
D) Believe everything they hear or see in the media.
E) All ofthe above.
Usually stereotypes are used by one group to denigrate another group. Perhaps you question should be why does the one group choose the use negative stereotypes to describe the other group? Why not ask why the average military member has a high sense of patriotism? Or why they are willing to make sacrifices so that others may live freely?|||Its not a stereotype. They really are reactionary conservatives, robots, and meatheads as well.
I don't mean the soldiers who are doing the fighting, they have my respect as well as my sympathy. I mean the higher-ups -- the ones who approve torture then make the little guys take the rap. They care nothing about facts and send our young people to do their dirty work.
They somehow believe that their "values" are the only acceptable values, so they feel entitled to judge the rest of us and tell us how we "should" live, while they're busy making big bucks off the whole war machine.
Don't we get tired of people who are always "shoulding" on us?
As Confucious said, "violence is a confession of ignorance."
Do you think that because of this that the people who served in the military are stereotyped as conservative robots/meatheads.
PROTIP: any reply containing the words "Liberal Media" will prove this stereotype right.|||People who are too dumb to go to college and too violent to keep a job tend to be conservative, as well.|||I don't think that is accurate-
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It is the anti military that would like paint that picture to in some way
unglamourize military service-|||military employees are generally reactionary conservatives, because as a group they are more likely to carry out tasks to support a cause which is totally unbeknown to them because it is the "right" thing to do. basically they are made to think that way by the military because its more effective than having real people and cheaper than robots.|||They know what it takes to be patriotic ..
seems like you may need to take lessons from them.|||Most who serve in the military are patriotic.|||those who serve in the military are generally conservative to begin with, which means more of them would speak out against liberal agendas
they are stereotyped as (insert your favorite anti military slur here) as a way of demeaning their core beliefs and promoting a false feeling of superiority among their detractors
the only stereotypes I personally hold for military types are that they tend to be decent hardworking people with a solid sense of what is right and wrong and they have the courage and conviction to personally see that the wrongs of this world are stopped so that innocent people may enjoy the freedoms that they have put their lives on the line to provide for us|||Just out of curiousity, who does this often stereotyping? You are the first person I've ever heard ascribe that to the military. According to the United States Constitution and the Uniform Code of Military Justice, the military is nonpolitical. It's members may be political but the military as an entity is not a politcal entity unless you have a warped sense of politics. Further, your term robots/meatheads is unsulting and I challenge you to use that term in the presence of someone in uniform. Any chance you had of being taken seriously went out the door the moment you used those terms for those who serve or have served in the military.|||Members of the military are often stereotyped in this way by those who either;
A) Know no one who is currently serving in the military.
B) Has no knowledge of the military and/or what it is like to serve.
C) Have no concept of selfless service.
D) Believe everything they hear or see in the media.
E) All ofthe above.
Usually stereotypes are used by one group to denigrate another group. Perhaps you question should be why does the one group choose the use negative stereotypes to describe the other group? Why not ask why the average military member has a high sense of patriotism? Or why they are willing to make sacrifices so that others may live freely?|||Its not a stereotype. They really are reactionary conservatives, robots, and meatheads as well.
I don't mean the soldiers who are doing the fighting, they have my respect as well as my sympathy. I mean the higher-ups -- the ones who approve torture then make the little guys take the rap. They care nothing about facts and send our young people to do their dirty work.
They somehow believe that their "values" are the only acceptable values, so they feel entitled to judge the rest of us and tell us how we "should" live, while they're busy making big bucks off the whole war machine.
Don't we get tired of people who are always "shoulding" on us?
As Confucious said, "violence is a confession of ignorance."
How does the military system in India work?
How the does military system in India work? Anything you know. Thanks.|||Perhaps you can get the answers you seek by posting your question in the India Yahoo Answers site, a link to which is located at the bottom of this page.
Why did the military stop giving interesting paint jobs to aircraft?
Why did the military stop painting ships with things like girls, killroy and teeth?|||i'm sure the liberals will blame bush|||Welcome to the modern age where policial correct pansies now rule the modern military.
The military seems less and less concerned with troop morale as they do with compliance. Too many times i've seen some joke of an officer or chief in charge that is disrupting a good unit all because he has rank and no one wants to tell him off.
Pin ups disappeared in the open probably due to more women serving and whines against sexism, but in general they just keep the paint jobs to dull , boring , regulation.
But once in a while you can paint a symbol for the unit on the side of something as long as its in good taste.|||The pinups were only allowed during WWII for moral boost for the GI. The shark teeth for the Cobra helicopter during Vietnam era. Most of the paintings come from different war periods. Painting on aircraft during war is more lax.|||You don't like these?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8571138@N07鈥?/a>
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2446/3684鈥?/a>
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3591/3683鈥?/a>
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2454/3683鈥?/a>|||I don't know about ships, but a lot of aircraft still have interesting paint jobs. You have to get out on the airfield and see them, though, the public affairs office isn't going to disseminate photographs of them.|||you want military aircraft to have LOW radar
fancy %26amp; shiny paint isn't good for radar
flat dull paint is better for radar|||Because we're too busy fighting a war this... And we are already $13 Trillion in debt... Would you like to add to that for some extra paint, and wasted man hours???|||political correctness killed all the fun.|||p c
The military seems less and less concerned with troop morale as they do with compliance. Too many times i've seen some joke of an officer or chief in charge that is disrupting a good unit all because he has rank and no one wants to tell him off.
Pin ups disappeared in the open probably due to more women serving and whines against sexism, but in general they just keep the paint jobs to dull , boring , regulation.
But once in a while you can paint a symbol for the unit on the side of something as long as its in good taste.|||The pinups were only allowed during WWII for moral boost for the GI. The shark teeth for the Cobra helicopter during Vietnam era. Most of the paintings come from different war periods. Painting on aircraft during war is more lax.|||You don't like these?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8571138@N07鈥?/a>
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2446/3684鈥?/a>
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3591/3683鈥?/a>
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2454/3683鈥?/a>|||I don't know about ships, but a lot of aircraft still have interesting paint jobs. You have to get out on the airfield and see them, though, the public affairs office isn't going to disseminate photographs of them.|||you want military aircraft to have LOW radar
fancy %26amp; shiny paint isn't good for radar
flat dull paint is better for radar|||Because we're too busy fighting a war this... And we are already $13 Trillion in debt... Would you like to add to that for some extra paint, and wasted man hours???|||political correctness killed all the fun.|||p c
Would almost 30 years in the military cause a personality disorder to develop?
He's been an officer for almost 30 years and due to annual deployments shows signs of PTSD. Based on the type of person he was before he joined the military, many of his old friends say he acts odd, like a person they've never met. He has a habit of lying, contradicting himself, looking down on others, showing no emotion and displaying other signs of narcissistic personality disorder. In other words, he's depressed and a possible narcissist. He's also been divorced for many years. Could his long military career have caused his dramatic change in personality?|||Yes. He probably hates himself for something he had to do, even if it was justified (or possibly not). He should seek help in some form of talk therapy, but it won't help until he wants to change, and he may not. Sometimes if life makes you an @$$hole people decide to stay an @$$hole for the rest of their lives.|||I have heard normally such problems occur to military men due to environment and circumstances which can easily treated by psychotherapy.|||Yes, but he was attracted to the military in the first place for a good reason probably. He is that person.
Friday, September 23, 2011
How do I get started in a career in counseling the military? And do I have to be in the Military to do this?
I am currently a undergraduate student. I'm very interested in becoming a counselor, therapist or social worker for the military, especially for all the troops coming back home, burdened with the stress and trauma of war. I googled it and I can only seem to find lists of careers in the military (i.e. www.careersinthemilitary.com) but not information about how to go about becoming a therapist or counselor for the miltary. More importantly, I am not in the military and I am wondering if I have to be to be a counselor?|||You didn't say what country you are in but I'll assume the US. Nearly any job you can think of is available to you in the military. The cool part is they will training and if you can avoid combat, you can get paid to do what you love.
I don't know all the current details of military recruitment so you'll need to talk to a recruiter. I can't emphasis this enough, don't believe what they say until you see the enlistment contract you'll be signing. 99% of recruiters are honest but a few will promise anything. I would also insist on speaking with someone in the military who is doing the career you want to pursue.
Mike Honeycutt
I don't know all the current details of military recruitment so you'll need to talk to a recruiter. I can't emphasis this enough, don't believe what they say until you see the enlistment contract you'll be signing. 99% of recruiters are honest but a few will promise anything. I would also insist on speaking with someone in the military who is doing the career you want to pursue.
Mike Honeycutt
What branch of military service should I join?
I am a seventeen-year-old girl from Illinois. I am planning on joining the military through their Delayed Entry Program (DEP). I scored a 96 on my ASVAB and am quite interested in the Cryptologic Linguist Option. Which branch of service would be best suited to me? Right now I am deciding between Air Force and Marines, but I'm open to Navy, Coast Guard, or Army as well. If any of you could help me on this matter it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks much!|||Air Force, definately.
The marines are a very small branch, adjuct to the navy, and don't really do much of anything in the way of cryptography (they pretty much use whatever cyptography the navy does). Likewise, the coast guard doesn't really do any cryptography.
The Air Force, however, has these C-135's (707) that fly all over the world gathering radio traffic. They have linguistics experts trained in several languages who A) are on the planes and kind of make a first pass looking for the most important stuff to focus on, and B) on the ground who analyze the tapes when the planes come home. The Air Force is into cryptographic linguistics, big time.
The other option would be the NSA, which is really kind of a joint venture between the various branches, and frankly hires quite a few civilians to do the work. CIA would be another option, though it is not "military" per see.
Bear in mind, typically these types of positions require a college education. You might be able to go ROTC and get the military to pay for your college.|||Go Navy|||Air force|||try intelligence. maybe air force intelligence? i think your linguistic skills might be well recieved there
or try being a fighter pilot. i think female fighter pilots are WAY COOL|||you best bet will be to go to the airforce go to any of the other the branchs if you like digging holes in the ground|||GO ARMY!
You can email me if you want to know more.|||Air force, but get ready for the marines to get on here and call the air force a bunch of "sissies"|||Yea I'm with Dale R. The problem with our Foreign Policy starts with the strength of our armed forces. I bet you from a small town in Illinois? I'm from Flossmoor and when to school at Illinois State in Normal. I say don't join. Go to college become a teacher, doctor, lawyer, etc.|||Join a branch that can offer technical experience and training, please dont join a branch to be a bullet sponge. The Air Force and the Navy both have more jobs than the Marines or the Army and C.T.'s in the Navy get a 30k signing bonus. Go with a branch that can offer transferrable skills to civilian life otherwise when you get out you will be another unemployed vet.|||Go army or navy. there is no room for promotion in the air force, they have too many people as it is.|||I am a Marine. I have loved ever minute of being a Marine. that being said you may want to consider the Air Force. They are the brainy branch, you will have better opportunities there. Good luck and welcome to the Family.|||i would of said navy seals but they don't except women not to sound mean i'd have to say navy fighter pilot air force fighter pilot|||Air Force|||i did the navy--'86-'89. you will most likely always have a bed, hot meals, showers, air conditioning, etc, etc,good luck|||Join the Air Force! Out of all the other branches the Air Force treats their people the best. With a score of 96 on the ASVAB you have some brains. In the Air Force you can move up in rank in large part based on how much you know about your job (that's where the brains come in). When your enlistment is up all that matters is that you served so you can't go wrong, well, unless you join the Navy, boo Navy! lol|||go air force nice way of living|||i have to agree w/ ironman, but then again, i am kinda biased. air force and navy will be your best bets. navy CTLs (cryptologic technician - language) do get paid well, and you'll most likely start as an e-2 in boot camp (mo' money... hehe). dunno how it is w/ USAF.|||None dear, it can only get worse.
The marines are a very small branch, adjuct to the navy, and don't really do much of anything in the way of cryptography (they pretty much use whatever cyptography the navy does). Likewise, the coast guard doesn't really do any cryptography.
The Air Force, however, has these C-135's (707) that fly all over the world gathering radio traffic. They have linguistics experts trained in several languages who A) are on the planes and kind of make a first pass looking for the most important stuff to focus on, and B) on the ground who analyze the tapes when the planes come home. The Air Force is into cryptographic linguistics, big time.
The other option would be the NSA, which is really kind of a joint venture between the various branches, and frankly hires quite a few civilians to do the work. CIA would be another option, though it is not "military" per see.
Bear in mind, typically these types of positions require a college education. You might be able to go ROTC and get the military to pay for your college.|||Go Navy|||Air force|||try intelligence. maybe air force intelligence? i think your linguistic skills might be well recieved there
or try being a fighter pilot. i think female fighter pilots are WAY COOL|||you best bet will be to go to the airforce go to any of the other the branchs if you like digging holes in the ground|||GO ARMY!
You can email me if you want to know more.|||Air force, but get ready for the marines to get on here and call the air force a bunch of "sissies"|||Yea I'm with Dale R. The problem with our Foreign Policy starts with the strength of our armed forces. I bet you from a small town in Illinois? I'm from Flossmoor and when to school at Illinois State in Normal. I say don't join. Go to college become a teacher, doctor, lawyer, etc.|||Join a branch that can offer technical experience and training, please dont join a branch to be a bullet sponge. The Air Force and the Navy both have more jobs than the Marines or the Army and C.T.'s in the Navy get a 30k signing bonus. Go with a branch that can offer transferrable skills to civilian life otherwise when you get out you will be another unemployed vet.|||Go army or navy. there is no room for promotion in the air force, they have too many people as it is.|||I am a Marine. I have loved ever minute of being a Marine. that being said you may want to consider the Air Force. They are the brainy branch, you will have better opportunities there. Good luck and welcome to the Family.|||i would of said navy seals but they don't except women not to sound mean i'd have to say navy fighter pilot air force fighter pilot|||Air Force|||i did the navy--'86-'89. you will most likely always have a bed, hot meals, showers, air conditioning, etc, etc,good luck|||Join the Air Force! Out of all the other branches the Air Force treats their people the best. With a score of 96 on the ASVAB you have some brains. In the Air Force you can move up in rank in large part based on how much you know about your job (that's where the brains come in). When your enlistment is up all that matters is that you served so you can't go wrong, well, unless you join the Navy, boo Navy! lol|||go air force nice way of living|||i have to agree w/ ironman, but then again, i am kinda biased. air force and navy will be your best bets. navy CTLs (cryptologic technician - language) do get paid well, and you'll most likely start as an e-2 in boot camp (mo' money... hehe). dunno how it is w/ USAF.|||None dear, it can only get worse.
What is the difference between combat military police and garrison military police?
I wanna join Army military police and would like to do alot of law enforcement duties hopefull patrol on base but i would like to know the difference in the two. And also do you get to pick which one you want?|||Combat military police would be things you would do when you get deployed overseas to like afghanistan or iraq. You'll patroll the streets in Hummvees and set up check points. The easiest way I can explain it is your pretty much like infantry the only difference is your in a Hummvee with better equipment, weapons, and you don't have to walk. For garrison work that's pretty much what you said you wanted to do. It's law enforcement duties and patrol pretty much you'll be like a civilian police except on a military installation. From my own experience I haven't heard of anyone being able to choose, pretty much it all boils down to which unit your going to and your going to be doing what there doing. The only way I think the best thing for you to do is if you do sign up, talk to the recruiter and tell him you want to be a garrison mp and that you want it on your contract otherwise your not going to sign up. Other than that it's pretty much going to depend on which unit your going to and what they are doing.
Army National Guard MP
Army National Guard MP
What is the best website for military news?
I'm a little bit obsessed with military (especially the US Marines), and I was wondering what a good place to get news about the military (or the Marines) is. Preferably some where that isn't biased. I want stuff like updates on the war, and new tactics.|||http://www.marines.mil
that's direct info from the Marine Corps, probably best bet for USMC info and its not a recruitment page so you don't have to worry about cheezy info/slogans that don't really tell you anything.
that's direct info from the Marine Corps, probably best bet for USMC info and its not a recruitment page so you don't have to worry about cheezy info/slogans that don't really tell you anything.
Who was the military leader in China during the struggle for power in the early 1900s in China?
Who everyone wanted on their side because he has do much power in the military?|||Sun Yat-sen
How does a military or commercial pilot retire from flying?
What makes a pilot retire from flying? Age, promoted, personal choice?
How does it work in the military%26gt; meaning how does the AF tell a AF pilot, OK you have 3 months left and then you are finished or however it goes.|||Most pilots in the military after attaining many hours and years in the cockpit will have their services used as a flight trainer. Most people who begin the military as a pilot will be assigned to some sort of aviation duties, whether it may be in charge of pilots, aircraft, equipment, or training. As they move up in ranks, they'll be given more administrative duties so their time in the cockpit will be lessened or may not exist. People who retire from the military will probably go off and fly corporate jets or for airlines, so they may or may not retire from aviation entirely. The military's base retirement time is generally 20 years, several people have more.
It can be a personal choice as well, I know of a retired USAF retired Lt Col who trained people in fighter jets, as soon as he retired he folded his wings. Didn't want to do it anymore, was actually tired of it. It can be that the stresses involved with aviation (there are quite a few) got to him, maybe he just didn't want to anymore, was just bored of it.
Retirement may be involuntarily as well. Many pilots are put out of commission due to factors regarding health- eyesight gets poor, heart attack, a particular surgery, high blood pressure, depression...many factors. They may be required to turn in their pilots certificate. Now, with that said, they can- pending a medical have their license reinstated or maybe have a lower license established. Several people who cannot pass a 1st class medical, can pass a 3rd class; but then they will be restricted to PPL privileges only.
It has to be the worst feeling in the world to be told you cannot do something you enjoy, flying takes passion and I particularly only want to go out on my terms, no one else's.|||With airlines, it is generally age limit -
So you know well in advance when that time will come -
I had planned to stay as instructor, but the 747-200 got retired -
I am not 747-400 qualified - Old dogs do not learn new tricks -
So, I transitioned to flying my L-21 tow airplanes...
No retirement age on these - unless I lost my medical -
How does it work in the military%26gt; meaning how does the AF tell a AF pilot, OK you have 3 months left and then you are finished or however it goes.|||Most pilots in the military after attaining many hours and years in the cockpit will have their services used as a flight trainer. Most people who begin the military as a pilot will be assigned to some sort of aviation duties, whether it may be in charge of pilots, aircraft, equipment, or training. As they move up in ranks, they'll be given more administrative duties so their time in the cockpit will be lessened or may not exist. People who retire from the military will probably go off and fly corporate jets or for airlines, so they may or may not retire from aviation entirely. The military's base retirement time is generally 20 years, several people have more.
It can be a personal choice as well, I know of a retired USAF retired Lt Col who trained people in fighter jets, as soon as he retired he folded his wings. Didn't want to do it anymore, was actually tired of it. It can be that the stresses involved with aviation (there are quite a few) got to him, maybe he just didn't want to anymore, was just bored of it.
Retirement may be involuntarily as well. Many pilots are put out of commission due to factors regarding health- eyesight gets poor, heart attack, a particular surgery, high blood pressure, depression...many factors. They may be required to turn in their pilots certificate. Now, with that said, they can- pending a medical have their license reinstated or maybe have a lower license established. Several people who cannot pass a 1st class medical, can pass a 3rd class; but then they will be restricted to PPL privileges only.
It has to be the worst feeling in the world to be told you cannot do something you enjoy, flying takes passion and I particularly only want to go out on my terms, no one else's.|||With airlines, it is generally age limit -
So you know well in advance when that time will come -
I had planned to stay as instructor, but the 747-200 got retired -
I am not 747-400 qualified - Old dogs do not learn new tricks -
So, I transitioned to flying my L-21 tow airplanes...
No retirement age on these - unless I lost my medical -
What if the military went after the police departments?
Not that this would ever happen, but it's one of those hypothetical questions.
What if members of the military went around and started shooting up different police departments? What if they just started going after all of the local police departments. What would end up happening to them?
Who would be able to subdue these men?|||The police would most certainly use IEDs, and they would have the whole Department of Justice on their side. That's the US Marshalls, FBI, and all other federal policing agency. Agencies such as the CIA would seize the major destructive weapons and use it to their own aid.
SWAT, ERT and HRT teams would be called in from all over the state. Never underestimate the power of SWAT, ERT and HRT.
It sounds like it would come down to a battle between the Department of Defense and the Department of Justice.
All I know is I wouldn't want to be in the middle of it. I'd be packing my bags and heading north.|||Amusing situation proposed- highly unlikely that a US military unit would be attacking police at random legally- some exmilitary gangs maybe. Mexico maybe with drug gangs hiring police and army for guard duty. A actual possible situation would be a martial law declaration with corrupt police needing to be stopped - as in New Orleans. The Waco raid had query by military regarding use of military equipment and personel to support Feds if ordered- the response was keep tanks on base and no federal officer could tell militery to support them without a federal judge saying martial law time- then military officer would tell law enforcement what to do. LA riots, Chicago riots had some areas put under martial law because police were unable to handle situation - military could tell corrupt cop to stop and if he didn't would shoot. a possible situation discussed in one gaurd unit at the time was prison security and emergency firing squad details- guard would be sent to prison or jail and inmates too dangerous to be let loose would be shot by the military under orders from federal court officer or state court officer. remaining prisoners not considered too dangerous would do a quick burial and then be put into labor details with military gaurds who would shoot if they disobeyed orders. wasn't a joke to co-worker who was on alert for duty if Cook County Jail was in danger - some police were suspected and if police objected to martial law were to be treated as high danger to military- could be shot without warning if officer ordered. Police strike may be another reason for martial law or political orders to police might result in situation requiring military- Think LA, New Orleans, Puerto Rico where Guard was called in. Military would obey orders- wild card unit would be subject to mutiny charges and riot act.
What if members of the military went around and started shooting up different police departments? What if they just started going after all of the local police departments. What would end up happening to them?
Who would be able to subdue these men?|||The police would most certainly use IEDs, and they would have the whole Department of Justice on their side. That's the US Marshalls, FBI, and all other federal policing agency. Agencies such as the CIA would seize the major destructive weapons and use it to their own aid.
SWAT, ERT and HRT teams would be called in from all over the state. Never underestimate the power of SWAT, ERT and HRT.
It sounds like it would come down to a battle between the Department of Defense and the Department of Justice.
All I know is I wouldn't want to be in the middle of it. I'd be packing my bags and heading north.|||Amusing situation proposed- highly unlikely that a US military unit would be attacking police at random legally- some exmilitary gangs maybe. Mexico maybe with drug gangs hiring police and army for guard duty. A actual possible situation would be a martial law declaration with corrupt police needing to be stopped - as in New Orleans. The Waco raid had query by military regarding use of military equipment and personel to support Feds if ordered- the response was keep tanks on base and no federal officer could tell militery to support them without a federal judge saying martial law time- then military officer would tell law enforcement what to do. LA riots, Chicago riots had some areas put under martial law because police were unable to handle situation - military could tell corrupt cop to stop and if he didn't would shoot. a possible situation discussed in one gaurd unit at the time was prison security and emergency firing squad details- guard would be sent to prison or jail and inmates too dangerous to be let loose would be shot by the military under orders from federal court officer or state court officer. remaining prisoners not considered too dangerous would do a quick burial and then be put into labor details with military gaurds who would shoot if they disobeyed orders. wasn't a joke to co-worker who was on alert for duty if Cook County Jail was in danger - some police were suspected and if police objected to martial law were to be treated as high danger to military- could be shot without warning if officer ordered. Police strike may be another reason for martial law or political orders to police might result in situation requiring military- Think LA, New Orleans, Puerto Rico where Guard was called in. Military would obey orders- wild card unit would be subject to mutiny charges and riot act.
What types of military discharges would keep you from getting a government job?
A family member has an other than honorable discharge from 1999 and wants to apply for a position at the post office. He has kept his nose clean since then, but is concerned his military experience will get in the way.|||he may be able to apply for a change of discharge- maybe to a general, or soemthing to that sort... he can call a local JAG office at a military installation to find out more of that info
i don't think an other than honorable discharge can have the same affect as a dishonorable.
apply and find out|||A dishon. disch. would keep you from a lot of privileges ordinary citizens get, as well as getting a gov't job. A chapter 2 could keep you from a gov't job, if it's serious enough to impede your performance. Anything short of that, and you're still golden.
|||I know a dishonorable would stop you, but I suppose the reason for other than honorable would have a lot to do with it.
i don't think an other than honorable discharge can have the same affect as a dishonorable.
apply and find out|||A dishon. disch. would keep you from a lot of privileges ordinary citizens get, as well as getting a gov't job. A chapter 2 could keep you from a gov't job, if it's serious enough to impede your performance. Anything short of that, and you're still golden.
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|||I know a dishonorable would stop you, but I suppose the reason for other than honorable would have a lot to do with it.
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