tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12355458.post3887281421781204344..comments2023-11-03T04:34:44.489-04:00Comments on Drinking Liberally in New Milford: Bush and the GOP Fucking with the SoldiersUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12355458.post-70056267031468704612007-06-04T17:48:00.000-04:002007-06-04T17:48:00.000-04:00No ... it is the norm. Like I said, it is an 8 yea...No ... it is the norm. Like I said, it is an 8 year contract. If you only serve for 2 years you are still obliged for 6 more on the IRR. I served for 4 years (until 2001), so I got my official discharge in 2005.Connecticut Man1https://www.blogger.com/profile/08923884330387123010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12355458.post-36756984337154986172007-06-04T17:43:00.000-04:002007-06-04T17:43:00.000-04:00is it a usual circumstance for one to be separated...is it a usual circumstance for one to be separated from service in one year and not receive their (HONORABLE) discharge until four years later?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09336609450397937789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12355458.post-27438503497489547352007-06-01T13:43:00.000-04:002007-06-01T13:43:00.000-04:00"He fought 'for our freedom' right? So why isn't h...<I>"He fought 'for our freedom' right? So why isn't he free? Makes my head spin. These people make no sense at all."</I><BR/><BR/>It is one of the greatest ironies of military service. One of the things I strongly believe in, and a reason I served, was to support the Freedom of Speech that this country allows for. I found it ironic when, in basic training, they gave the first talk about how soldiers give up that right to freedom of speech when they signed on the dotted line.<BR/><BR/>It is flat out wrong.Connecticut Man1https://www.blogger.com/profile/08923884330387123010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12355458.post-81553773591692731422007-06-01T13:34:00.000-04:002007-06-01T13:34:00.000-04:00Hey, thanks for the link, I will check it out.Did ...Hey, thanks for the link, I will check it out.<BR/><BR/>Did you see some of the foul comments about how this guy is a traitor, and he should hang and all that garbage? So aggravating. He fought 'for our freedom' right? So why isn't he free? Makes my head spin. These people make no sense at all.Jen Monasterohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07206191701658714313noreply@blogger.com