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bluestateguy

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Fri Jan-23-04 12:22 AM
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Guard survey hints at exodus

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By Dave Moniz, USA TODAY
WASHINGTON — Just as the Pentagon is increasingly relying on the National Guard and other part-time troops for duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, an internal Guard survey suggests that the demanding deployments could prompt a significant number of its soldiers to quit the military.

A recent survey of 5,000 soldiers from 15 states showed that the rate at which Army Guard members choose to leave the military could jump — to 20-22% a year among those who have served long overseas tours, typically 12 months.

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waterman

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Fri Jan-23-04 11:06 AM
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1. Yipes!!! But no surprise there

Edited on Fri Jan-23-04 11:07 AM by waterman

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GinaMaria

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Fri Jan-23-04 01:11 PM
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2. question

Isn't the purpose of the National Guard to guard the nation? I always thought they protected us here at home not in another country. Am I mistaken?

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Bandit

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Fri Jan-23-04 01:22 PM
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3. Apparently you are mistaken.

And so are the ones who joined the Guard to do just what you suggest they are supposed to do. I suspect from now on people will be far more careful when thinking about enlistment. They no longer can "Play soldier" by joining the Guard. Now they may as well join regular army because that is where they are going to end up anyway and be treated way better besides. National Guardsmen are treated like crap by regular army personel and by their government. Why bother?

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Jacobin

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Fri Jan-23-04 02:16 PM
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4. Another "completely unexpected" consequence of Smirky's war

Condi: "How could we have been expected to know that the guard would stop re-enlisting. After all, we let them go to Iraq."

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yellowcanine

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Fri Jan-23-04 04:09 PM
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5. Exodus rate may go from 12.5% (2001-2003) to 22% next year

According to the article.
Miller (Draft) Time, anyone? Thanks, George.

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