The Army has encountered resistance from more than 2,000 former soldiers it has ordered back to military work, complicating its efforts to fill gaps in the regular troops.
Many of these former soldiers - some of whom say they have not trained, held a gun, worn a uniform or even gone for a jog in years - object to being sent to Iraq and Afghanistan now, after they thought they were through with life on active duty.
They are seeking exemptions, filing court cases or simply failing to report for duty, moves that will be watched closely by approximately 110,000 other members of the Individual Ready Reserve, a corps of soldiers who are no longer on active duty but still are eligible for call-up.
In the last few months, the Army has sent notices to more than 4,000 former soldiers informing them that they must return to active duty, but more than 1,800 of them have already requested exemptions or delays, many of which are still being considered.
And, of about 2,500 who were due to arrive on military bases for refresher training by Nov. 7, 733 had not shown up. (Magatsu's comment: I wouldn't blame them for not showing up, they have the family to take care of for fuckin' sake)
More... http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/16/n...&en=016cae9e46c75da0&ei=5094&partner=homepage
That's Bush for you. Soon, they will demand all of former soldiers to show up and go to war or face the treason/punishment. It is just a matter of time... it mean that more families who will go thru trauma time when their husbands/boyfriends get killed in the war. Pity.
Many of these former soldiers - some of whom say they have not trained, held a gun, worn a uniform or even gone for a jog in years - object to being sent to Iraq and Afghanistan now, after they thought they were through with life on active duty.
They are seeking exemptions, filing court cases or simply failing to report for duty, moves that will be watched closely by approximately 110,000 other members of the Individual Ready Reserve, a corps of soldiers who are no longer on active duty but still are eligible for call-up.
In the last few months, the Army has sent notices to more than 4,000 former soldiers informing them that they must return to active duty, but more than 1,800 of them have already requested exemptions or delays, many of which are still being considered.
And, of about 2,500 who were due to arrive on military bases for refresher training by Nov. 7, 733 had not shown up. (Magatsu's comment: I wouldn't blame them for not showing up, they have the family to take care of for fuckin' sake)
More... http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/16/n...&en=016cae9e46c75da0&ei=5094&partner=homepage
That's Bush for you. Soon, they will demand all of former soldiers to show up and go to war or face the treason/punishment. It is just a matter of time... it mean that more families who will go thru trauma time when their husbands/boyfriends get killed in the war. Pity.
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