On Mon, Aug 18, 2003 at 04:52:25PM +0200, Thoenen, Peter CIV Sprint wrote: > > On a semi related side note, how long has this guy been in (total length of > service)? All personnel when they join the US Military are quite clearly > informed they have an 8-year commitment, regardless of how long their > initial enlistment is. If your initial commitment is less than 8 years, > you are moved into the Inactive Ready Reserve (IRR) for the remainder of > the 8 years. (E.g. you enlist for 4 years active or ready reserve (weekend > warriors); you will also spend 4 years in IRR).
This is the guard. (snip) > > On that same note, any weekend warrior who complains about being activated > has no sympathy from me. Take the devils coin, be prepared to do his work > also. Yup - I don't have any sympathy for him being called up and sent over, but when the contract is over, the law says they have to release him and can't extend his hitch. -- Harmon Seaver CyberShamanix http://www.cybershamanix.com
