Are YOU Prepaired to get DRAFTED???

[wyn1370]

Would I go? Yes. Would I fight? No. Don't get me wrong, I'm no coward. I would gladly go to the front line, but say as medical personel or something. I have no problem saving life, just issues when it comes to taking life.

[Eagle]

Those of us in the military aren't there to kill the enemy, we are there to save those of you back home.

[Doobie]

Just to give you all an idea what the modern day line Infantry is like in the US. This is pretty much standard for all Light Infantry, special ops would have better/higher tech equipment.
Before I became a Drill Sergeant I was a Squad Leader in the 10th MTN DIV and my squad consisted of:
11 men consisting of
1 squad leader:M4carbine(short M-16)W/M-68(bi-ocular sight), PAQ-4(infrared laser aiming device), GPS, ICOM(squad radio to talk to all members),Visible flashlight on weapon, PVS-14 (Nighvision monocular), lots of ammo and grenades
2 team leaders: about the same as Squad leader minus GPS.
2 Riflemen: Same as Team leaders except they have PVS-7 nightvision goggles
2 M203 gunners: An M4 carbine with a grenade launcher under the barrel, Mix of different rounds for M203,PVS-7 nightvision goggles,rest same as team leaders
2 M249 SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon) gunners: At least 800rnds of ammo, Same sights and Nightvision as above.
1 M240b Machinegunner: 600rnds of 7.62mm ammo, Nightvision sights and goggles as above.
1 Assistant gunner: 400 to 600 rounds 7.62mm ammo, Tri-pod for M240b, M4 and nightvision as above.

As you can see, EVERYONE can see in the dark and shoot acurately in it. Everyone can talk to eachother over distance and communication is a great weapon. 2 light machine guns and 1 med machine gun that can all fire accurately at night. So...
1. We own the night!
2. There are 3 squads like this in each platoon.
3. There are 3-4 platoons per Company with a 60mm mortar in support
4. There are 3 line companies in a battallion and one company with Anti-tank, 80mm mortar, and scout personel
5. Not to mention helicopter and close air support.
Now...that doesn't mean it will be easy...but we would have it easier than the USSR did in Afganistan if that is our target for a ground war.

[udtseal]

[SyntaxError]

I agree with banzaimf. Although you may really want to drop a few afghans your anger is probably clouding your judgement. Don't get me wrong, I would fight, but not just for revenge, I would fight to protect the american people. A war is NOT a friendly place. Real people are trying to kill you. Its not a game. However, it is protecting your country, and there is nothing wrong with taking the lives of those who committed this crime. Just my 2 cents

[C�borg]

I agree with sahrtley tom, I think there will be to many volunteers, it's kind of like WW2, they didn't really need the draft then, everyone was volunteering. I'd go if I was called, but I'm hoping i won't be, I just got out of the army two months ago, (lucky timing) but I'm in college now, that the whole reason I was in the army, to get money for a college education.

[irbodden]

I am a few years away, but if I was older and it came down to it, I'd enlist. I wouldn't join to be "patrotic", like the people donating blood right now even though they have enough already, but to try and keep America safe. I highly doubt they will be able to whip out troops of Americans, but anything is possible. Only time will tell.

[DarkRipper]

Originally posted by polorboy
Just for those people out there who want to know if you can still be drafted while you are in college, you can't. As long as you stay in college the army, navy, marines, etc can not draft you. So I am going to stay in college for as long as I can.

You have to keep a certain grade point average. So, no more partying!

:)
DR

[DarkRipper]

BTW, all you guys that have done your 8 and think you are free and clear, the military can and will call any former serviceman back up till they turn 62.

Reserves and IRR will go first, of course, unless you are a Farsi translator.... I'm sure they are already being suited up right now though.

I won't reenlist or volunteer to go back, I've fought the Arab man already for my country.... it's time for you young bucks to see the elephant.

But!! If my country calls me because they have a need for former recon infantrymen, then I'll pack my bags and go.

Anything less is spitting in the face of all those who are already standing the wall making your beds comfy and safe at night.

MHO
DR
:)

[MajorDamage]

Im not at draft age, and im happy about that. :)

ENDO!

[adlar]

Seeing as I'm already in the ARMY, I guess the draft is a non-issue for me.

[agdjon]

If I were to get drafted, I would decline and automatically join the Air Force under the ROTC or become an active officer (one of the nice benefits of having a degree). I am not too worried but I have been thinking about it again and may end up doing so after I have completed my second degree

[slayer]

Originally posted by Techpriest
man, don't be thinking you're gonna die out there, I honestly think it would be pretty much a turkey shoot. think about it, our military size would be bigger than the population of these countries. It's pretty sick.

I must disagree with you. Are you familiar with the Soviet Campaign in Afghanistan. The only turkeys those guerillas are going to shoot are us. They just have to hide in the rocks, we have to find them. Remember the paintball ambush thread? It may not be exactly the same ratio but... DO NOT underestimate a determined, trained, and fanatical force, no matter how few, or how old their weapons are. I am not flaming you, but I really think that a lot of people are going to die.

[Gecko]

some of your attitudes amaze me....
"i'm sure they could use a phycho with a gun"
hello? this isn't nintendo, people are gonna die, mabye even you if you were over there
".... a turkey shoot...."
i seem to recall the same phrase said before the whole vietnam thing. I don't care if you have all the greatest equipment a bullet kills you just as dead. Look at these terorists they knowing climb on a plane to fly it into the side of a building. They don't care if they live or die. Just this idea that war is fun and somthing to look forward to or dismissed as a cakewalk disturb me. No i would not volunteer to the armed forces, but if i was drafted i would report to serve and protect my country
for the record i'm 20 years old, not some crotchety old vetran like DR :)
Gecko

[DarkRipper]

Originally posted by agdjon
If I were to get drafted, I would decline and automatically join the Air Force under the ROTC or become an active officer (one of the nice benefits of having a degree). I am not too worried but I have been thinking about it again and may end up doing so after I have completed my second degree

No, you don't automatically get a commission unless you are a lawyer, medical doctor, or becoming a chaplain.

A degree will let you start as an enlisted man 4th grade, which is a Specialist/Corporal in the army, and a Corporal in the Marines.

Are you saying you are a lawyer, doctor or chaplain? :)

Just curious.

DR