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Originally Posted by bozo5521
Damn...The IRR IS like the last resort..These guys got out, some probably over two years ago (I think the IRR window is up to 3 years) and most dont even maintain a uniform or ID card...This IS the last resort before a draft; however, there are a LOT of IRR's out there...Most dont even know they're in it, since its one of those "small print" items on your discharge orders..These guys probably got letters in the mail like,  |
Actually it's not. Most people don't realize (and the recruiters sure won't tell), that when you enlist, you sign an EIGHT year contract. Yeah, you may only be active duty for four years, but you're still in the IRR for four after that. If you sign up for six, it's two in the IRR obviously.
It's one of those "buyer beware" deals, because it's in the contract. Most people don't read it, and as I said, the recruiter isn't going to bring it up and spoil a potential "sale."
I also had the "benefit" of being a Camp Lejeune, NC during Desert Storm, the last time they called up the IRR. THAT was a bunch of really happy people! Most of them had dumped all their uniforms, were enrolled in school or had jobs, families, etc. Very touchy...
As for the draft, that'll never happen. First of all, no one in the military wants it. I'm speaking as an 18 year veteran, former drill field and recruiting experienced Marine. The last thing I want is a flood of people that don't want to be here. Blech. I
really like the AVF (all-volunteer force). Nothing like working with satisfied customers...
Second of all, no politician
really wants their name attached to that Bill. The only ones that have been pushing it have done so strictly for political reasons. The last time the military was getting operating instructions from politicians was called Vietnam, and we all know how well
that went.