June 14, 2005


A draft note I got this from a reader who has asked me to redact the parts that would make it more identifiable than it is in the e-mail they sent. Interesting take on the Selective Service System and local draft boards in the (last days?) of the "all-volunteer forces"...
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.
Kinda makes you wonder, don't it? I see that the Army is now setting themselves up for getting another bottom-feeding junior officer like William Calley in its proud officer corps. They're willing to "overlook" minor criminal infractions. Either they're desperate or they're getting ready to induct Jenna and Not-Jenna.

They are also, I understand, no longer looking to kick out some druggies, folks on weight control, and multiple Article 15 miscreants (heard that via the grapevine) who would normally be out via either a General under Honorable Conditions or an OTH (Other Than Honorable).

I guess when you miss the old goals by 40 or so percent, it's time to start getting the drunks out of the gutter in to test and physical, along with the CATV mental groups. Amazing how everything old is new again, isn't it.

Judge: "Boy, you can either sign up or do a year in county". I thought those days were over. Thanks to Preznit Yellow Stripe, guess not.
posted by Jo Fish on 06.14.05 at 01:51 PM





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Nope. Those days are back again. The only requirement pretty soon will be having a semi-detectable pulse--all thanks to our dear leader chimpy. Yet, I don't hear the right calling for volunteers. Wonder why? Answer: Because they're chicken shit and don't believe enough in this shitty war to send the people THEY really care about. Soldiering is for throw-a-ways! To my mind, that's how they think. I'm just sayin'.

posted by: mando on 06.14.05 at 08:12 PM [permalink]



Two words: Press Gangs.

Or does that only work for Naval applications?

posted by: Mike on 06.15.05 at 08:35 AM [permalink]



When I read about them bumping the re-enlistment decision up one level, I knew we were in real trouble. Anyone who has been around knows that the reason stated for denying re-enlistment is seldom the real reason. The real reason usually requires a court martial and the unit commander wants to avoid that while dumping the problem.

Commanders don't jettison anyone who might be useful without a pretty good reason.

posted by: Bryan on 06.15.05 at 01:48 PM [permalink]



Don't forget ! Not only do you have to have a pulse, you must be straight! It's better to have criminal straight folks with the guns, than some law-abiding homos!

posted by: Karrie on 06.16.05 at 01:19 PM [permalink]






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