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lookout123 · 06-29-2004, 02:06 PM

activating members currently in the IRR is not that big of a deal. no one enlists in the military without knowing about the obligation. you don't enlist for 4 years. it is an 8 year enlistment, across the board. they have the option of signing up for 2,3,4,6 year active tours.
the 8 year requirement in the IRR is a one shot deal. after you have completed 8 years of service, you are free and clear (except in officer retirements)

the military is a volunteer organization. period. in the last 13 years i have had complaints about getting sent places when i had other ideas, but i never lost sight of fact one; i signed an agreement of my own free will. there are many benefits to be gained, and with it some sacrifices are sure to come.

06-29-2004, 02:06 PM	#5
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	activating members currently in the IRR is not that big of a deal. no one enlists in the military without knowing about the obligation. you don't enlist for 4 years. it is an 8 year enlistment, across the board. they have the option of signing up for 2,3,4,6 year active tours. the 8 year requirement in the IRR is a one shot deal. after you have completed 8 years of service, you are free and clear (except in officer retirements) the military is a volunteer organization. period. in the last 13 years i have had complaints about getting sent places when i had other ideas, but i never lost sight of fact one; i signed an agreement of my own free will. there are many benefits to be gained, and with it some sacrifices are sure to come. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin