My name is RB and I applied for a seat on the R County Selective Service Board in 2003. I have one son-in-law (E-3, Utah Guard) and one nephew (Marine, Master Sergeant) in Iraq. I worked from @ '72-'76 at what is now known as JICPAC, the old FICPAC (CINCPAC Fleet) under 3rd Fleet Admirals Gaylor and Weisner as a PH2. My last official wartime action was Mayaguez in which the CIA trumped operational control over from the Navy. Well, after more than a year from my initial application, the local board has changed from USN officers recruiting and screening, to a fully functional civilian staffed outfit which has been doing a lot of callback to me over the position including a recertification and referral to the main office in ****** as well as mailing out pamphlets laying out the scope of the SSS's current activities. I am to talk to a Lori H from the main office sometime in the next week. Please tell your folks that this draft of essential "skills" personal is becoming a reality, if the SSS is willing to consider a person with as much animosity toward the Bush administration and this war as me. When asked why I applied for this position I've told them I believe in the citizen soldier as the best defense to enemies foreign and domestic and I honestly do. I am a disabled vet who decided to watch and see if the rumors were true. It may be that my only drawback, according to the local review I've been through to sitting on the board, is the fact I am currently a Chapter 31 Vet. How that makes a difference is beyond me. Security clearance and background checks of me should reveal membership in Amnesty International and the *** party which lawfully should not make me a liability to them, but possibly a political one. I only offer information if they specifically ask. This is no game, folks. Serious problems are coming our way soon.