Hey, Gordon-
I you would care to re-read my initial post, you would see that I said
that they could "cut their chances", not eliminate them. Alabama has one of
the largest National Guard contingents in the country. I have MANY friends
and aquaintances that were call up for both conflicts you mentioned. I am
fully aware of the odds of a Guard unit being called. I think, in most
units, the odds of being called are still less than most regular Army units.
And, the bulk of the FEMA's are regular Army. Most, but by all means, not
all NG units called are support. So, that does put them (theoretically, at
least) more out of harm's way
I didn't mean to belittle the Reserve and NG units. They definitely
have a hugely important role in today's armed forces. Even in the Cold War
era (my time), we served important functions. Like riot duty in the K.C.
riots and sandbagging the dikes on the Mississippi during floods. **** MV
content: You haven't really seen how fast a M-151 will go until you're
trying to out-run the Mississippi after the dike breaks.****
If I stepped on your toes, I apologize, but, my comment stands. I guess
the odds of getting called up depends a lot on which type of unit you are
in.
Ted
Ted Hils
Ted's Trucks 'N Stuff
RR 2 Box 66H
Midland City, Al 36350
334-983-1092
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Gordon W. Bell" <bellsurveying@smithville.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 12:35 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Active Duty 'Conscientious Objectors' On The Rise
> Ted,
>
> Hate to break it to you ace BUT....
>
> One of the larges mass unit losses in Desert Storm was the Pennsylvania NG
> in Saudi that caught a SCUD missile. I think there were 38 KIA's in that
> one.
>
> A LOT of NG folks pulled duty in Bosnia. You know that last time we tried
to
> stick -up for the Muslims.
>
> As far as safe in the NG and Reserves. Yeah, US cannot deploy more than
two
> divisions forward now without Reserve and NG support. The watch word for
us
> in those organizations is not IF you get called up but WHEN you get called
> up. Respectfully Ted, you living in the Cold War era we fought that was to
a
> victory. But, in typical American fashion, the politicians in Washington
> poked the pony and lost the peace for us, again.
>
> Have a good one,
>
> Gordon Bell,
> Officer, USAR
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org]On Behalf
> Of Ted Hils - Ted's Trucks
> Sent: 19 October, 2001 11:57
> To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [MV] Active Duty 'Conscientious Objectors' On The Rise
>
> Conscientious objectors were originally for the people that had moral
> problems about the taking of life. That would be known at the time of
> enlistment or drafting. Maybe, very occasionally, after a life-changing
> event like conversion to a new religion. I'd be willing to bet that the
> only thing these people object to is putting their butts on the line and
the
> only thing that is sacred to them is their own hide..
> If they wanted to cut their chances of going to war even more, they
> should have joined the National Guard. It worked for me. : )
>
> Ted Hils - Class of '71 and #55 in the last year of the draft lottery and
> after college deferments
> Ted's Trucks 'N Stuff
> RR 2 Box 66H
> Midland City, Al 36350
> 334-983-1092
> Mon.- Fri., 8-5 CST
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <MVTrucker@aol.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 11:27 AM
> Subject: Re: [MV] Active Duty 'Conscientious Objectors' On The Rise
>
>
> > Send 'em my way and I'll give them something to object about!
> > I didn't think that they enlisted in the first place. At least not in
> > prior drafts where they weren't drafted using this farce.
> > Joe Young
> >
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