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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 01:55 AM
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military ???

how many here are military weather active or reserve??
 
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 06:47 AM
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I am. 20+ years between active and reserve. Was active duty Navy, Army National Guard and currently Air Force Reserve - I am a repeat victim of base closures. I have five years left in my current enlistment.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 09:14 AM
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I did 9 in the Navy, and due to some very strange occurance, I just found out that I am still enlisted after a supposed medical separation because someone in admin screwed up! Oh well
 
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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i have 4 years active in the navy and 6 months in the army reserves. i was just wondering how many of us here are verterans its amazing how many people are and you just never know it
 
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 10:13 PM
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Retired a couple years back, but did almost 23 in the Air Force. It was a blast!
 
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 08:22 AM
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Jeez,my little 9 months active don't sound like nothing but I still got 2 or so years left. Active army sux if you don't like to do PT every weekday morning (Me). Here in Korea,we run. Alot.

Sigh,2010 needs to hurry and get here,Lol.

Here is something I been wondering though,When I am classified as "Inactive Reserve" do I still do the whole 1 weekend a month 2 weeks a year number or am I basicly a civilian that can be called back up? and If I am,how often does it happen?

Thanks.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Cruiseomatic
Active army sux if you don't like to do PT every weekday morning (Me). Here in Korea,we run. Alot.

When I am classified as "Inactive Reserve" do I still do the whole 1 weekend a month 2 weeks a year number or am I basicly a civilian that can be called back up? and If I am,how often does it happen?
I bet if you asked real nicely the Army might be willing to send you somewhere besides Korea.....

If you do 4 years Active, the remainder of your 8 year enlistment will be Inactive Reserve which means you aren't obligated to drill. You are still subject to recall if your MOS is really short. That never used to be an issue but in times like this....

Enjoy your time in and please, don't complain too loudly about Korea. Count your lucky stars you aren't in the sandbox right now.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 04:27 PM
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I'm not complaining about Korea,I'mjust stating we run alot here.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Cruiseomatic
Active army sux if you don't like to do PT every weekday morning (Me). Here in Korea,we run. Alot.
My fault - sounded like you said Active army sux if you don't like to do PT every weekday......guess I misunderstood you.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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6yrs ARNG. i know the weekend warriors stuff. my wife was Marine for 6ys active and 4 reserve. boy didn't she let me know about that. Semper Fi
 
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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4 Years Army. 10 years NG. Kinda stupid I did not go for twenty, but I needed a vacation with my wife. She divorced me anyway. Finng bittcccchhh.

So since NG time is 3 years to one I have 7.1 years. None in combat.

2 Years on the Fulda gap. Watching Soviets, planning our demise. Heh, Reagan, stopped that ****. In the end, we won that war!

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For you young people, that was the war, that was won, that made it possible for you to be here!
 
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Cruiseomatic

Here is something I been wondering though,When I am classified as "Inactive Reserve" do I still do the whole 1 weekend a month 2 weeks a year number or am I basicly a civilian that can be called back up? and If I am,how often does it happen?

Thanks.
No you don't have to report for inactive reserves. It just means that you may be called up for active duty. The last time that I remember inactives being called up was Desert Storm in 91. Where are you in ROK? I was stationed in Camp Carroll Dec 93 thru Dec 94.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 08:25 PM
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to all of you active, in-active, past and present, or about to ..... i praise you for doing what so many won't. you've got an open door here in my home anyday.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 08:54 PM
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An open door ya say, huh Carl?? Does the beer have an open door policy too?? hahaha
Thanks for serving buddy, and to the 10 years Nancy did......Semper Fidelis
 
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Originally Posted by Nitramjr
My fault - sounded like you said Active army sux if you don't like to do PT every weekday......guess I misunderstood you.
Lol,I was saying active sux if you hate PT every morning.
But so far Korea isn't that bad. I just dread when winter gets here,at CIF they issued me so much CW gear.......But the females here don't look bad at all
 
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