Pathetic Freepers make excuses why they can't get called back to duty!

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Tue Jun-29-04 05:27 PM
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Pathetic Freepers make excuses why they can't get called back to duty!

HILARIOUS!!!!! Check out #16, too!

http://www.lucianne.com/threads22.asp?artnum=150626

"Army to Call Up Retired, Discharged Troops"

Reply 4 - Posted by: Luke, 6/29/2004 3:28:58 PM

I would not mind being called back on AD. However, I would not be able to go to Iraq due to my age, and physical capabilaties. I sure could hold down a desk job in my old MOS.

Reply 6 - Posted by: pallis, 6/29/2004 3:36:08 PM

Maybe Kerry could be recalled and made to complete his tour of combat duty. They need to give a years notice to get in shape before they call me back.

Reply 7 - Posted by: ca4penn, 6/29/2004 3:38:59 PM

I would LLLOOOVVEEE to be called back up.

However, the Army has limited utility for a retired Field Artillery officer who was trained on M-109A3 and M-110A2 howitzers.

Shame, I would love the chance to serve my nation again. I put in the paperwork to ARPERCEN (or what ever the new permutation of the name is now).

Reply 10 - Posted by: COGOP, 6/29/2004 4:01:24 PM

In late 2001/early 2002, I was BEGGING the Navy to get me into Active Reserves.

"Too old," they said.

"Your loss," I replied.

End of story.

Reply 14 - Posted by: Shimmer128, 6/29/2004 4:17:00 PM

My man would luvvvv to be serving again. Unfortunately, (for him) or fortunately (for us) he's had a broken hip and also is too old and also is retired from A/D, so he's OUT.

Reply 16 - Posted by: nutmegger, 6/29/2004 4:51:35 PM

Hi folks. Heres one for you. I retired in 1972 after putting in 30 active years. I AM subject to recall to active duty, (Regular Air Force) .and I would gladly give it a go, now that I am computer litterate.

Reply 18 - Posted by: Ghost Dansing, 6/29/2004 5:03:16 PM

Allllreigty then. Pack up your troubles in 'yer ol' kit bag and smile, smile, smile. What's the use of worrying? It never helps at all.. follow the bouncing ball! Uncle Sam wants YOU! No Kidding!

Reply 19 - Posted by: NuGoddess, 6/29/2004 5:04:47 PM

Never was active duty but hubby was. That being said, I would love to sign up. As a previous poster stated, there must be SOMETHING this old lady can do ... even if it's just desk work to free up younger troops.

Reply 21 - Posted by: Luke, 6/29/2004 5:06:36 PM

Let me try to put this straight. After I retired from Active Duty after 26 years, I was later placed in a status that I would be recalled to Active Duty in the future, if situations warranted the recall. I had what they called Hip Pocket Orders, that I kept in my nightstand. I knew exactly where I would go and what I would be doing. There are many Military Retirees out there that has the same type orders right now, they just have not been told to report. I no longer meet the age requirements to be recalled. I would go in a heartbeat if recalled.

Reply 22 - Posted by: Penney, 6/29/2004 5:08:21 PM

Hubby says he would like to serve in some way if he gets the call from the Air Force. It's been over 40 years since he was on active duty though.

Reply 23 - Posted by: dlm, 6/29/2004 5:11:28 PM

Again, this is a non-issue being trussed up as something big.

Reply 25 - Posted by: dlm, 6/29/2004 5:35:38 PM

If you haven't noticed, #18, folks here don't have much issues with being called up. Matter of fact, a lot of folks here TRIED to get activated. So, the comment won't get the intended effect.