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Felix The Assassin · 10-16-2004, 12:06 PM

Not too long ago somebody had a [img]graemlins/rant.gif[/img] about the NG/Reserves.

My questions, and sure are some of the same that the 15-6 panel will ask.

1. Who maintains these vehicles? The unit!
2. How did these vehicles fall into deadlines? The unit!
3. How do we fix it. WE MAKE them do the right thing 24/7. Iraq is not a club med trip, it's a freaking hot zone!

It goes back to the mentality *they* (Yes THEY, not WE) have. After working with the NG and preparing them for their deployment, I can fully understand this issue.

Cerek, good post. However, most people, and especially R/C soldiers, families and communities do not understand what you wrote. It's foreign to them. They work one weekend a month, two weeks a year, maybe some community work, fight fires, etc, go to college on the government's dime or upto 50k worth anyhow. Possilby do airport duty. But my goodness, now they have to go and support the Army in Iraq! Sheez! [/rant]

10-16-2004, 12:06 PM	#11
Felix The Assassin The Dreadnoks Join Date: September 27, 2001 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 62 Posts: 3,608	Not too long ago somebody had a [img]graemlins/rant.gif[/img] about the NG/Reserves. My questions, and sure are some of the same that the 15-6 panel will ask. 1. Who maintains these vehicles? The unit! 2. How did these vehicles fall into deadlines? The unit! 3. How do we fix it. WE MAKE them do the right thing 24/7. Iraq is not a club med trip, it's a freaking hot zone! It goes back to the mentality they (Yes THEY, not WE) have. After working with the NG and preparing them for their deployment, I can fully understand this issue. Cerek, good post. However, most people, and especially R/C soldiers, families and communities do not understand what you wrote. It's foreign to them. They work one weekend a month, two weeks a year, maybe some community work, fight fires, etc, go to college on the government's dime or upto 50k worth anyhow. Possilby do airport duty. But my goodness, now they have to go and support the Army in Iraq! Sheez! [/rant] __________________ The Lizzie Palmer Tribute Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty. John F. Kennedy 35th President of The United States The Last Shot Honor The Fallen Jesus died for our sins, and American Soldiers died for our freedom. If you don't stand behind our Soldiers, please feel free to stand in front of them.