The Command T.O.C.

U.S. Army Individual Ready Reserve Has Formal Process for Requesting Delays or Exemptions

Link: U.S. Army Individual Ready Reserve Has Formal Process for Requesting Delays or Exemptions.

After almost 4 years of this nonsense, the Army issues a press release describing the D&E process. Oh well, better late then never. This is a good reference point concerning what to do if you are called.

Remember, ALWAYS REQUEST AN EXEMPTION. It is your RIGHT and they cannot stop you.

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The Huge Need for "Videographers" Has Hit The IRR Recall

As if the IRR Recall is not stupid enough, they are now recalling journalists and videographers? You have to be kidding me! What a waste of our tax money. This is a sham just like the war.

Stop Loss (And Therefore IRR Recalls) Will Continue Through 2009

The military has now stated that the "back door draft" policy of stop loss will continue through 2009. I also am very certain, given this policy, that the IRR recalls will continue through at least this time as well. LTG Thurman, in an AP article stated that the need will continue through 2009 as "Demand is greater than Supply".

Of course, this absolutely flies in the face of the fact the military continues to say they are meeting recruiting goals. How can both of these exist unless the recruiting goals are set so low that they know, in advance, even by hitting the goals they will not have enough soldiers? The IRR recall and stop loss are great money savers for the military. They get soldiers without the long term costs of retirement as they know most will get out before retirement age (since they did not want to be there in the first place). So, it is my contention that the military is trying to get soldiers on the cheap and this practice will continue for far longer than 2009.

Another activity which will require the next President to have to make the tough decision. This current yahoo in office has basically decided to abdicate any decision and let the next guy/gal "clean it up".

More on the Disabled Student Recalled to Active Duty

Link: The Spectrum Online:.

More on the disabled student. I have written both authors telling them he does not have to report if he files for an exemption. However, it appears he is reporting first then going to fight it which is the WORST thing you can do.

I am starting to think he is doing this to get out of his exams. :)

Navy Lieutenant Refuses to Go to Call Up; Navy Arrests Her

Link: A Navy Lieutenant No More.

This is the first I have heard of this. Navy personnel have been augmenting the Army, on the ground, in Iraq for a while. This Lieutenant apparently refused what sounds like an IRR Call up and the Navy threatened to arrest her.

They did! She was shackled and led off and ultimately separated. This may embolden the Army to take similar actions. Be wary.

Disabled vet may be redeployed to Iraq - UPI.com

Link: Disabled vet may be redeployed to Iraq - UPI.com.

The UPI picks up on a story about a disabled vet who has been recalled to active duty. I have written the author of the original article to tell this person to STAY OUT and get an exemption. Let us hope he finds us first so we can help him.

Jobs open for presidential inauguration - Looking for IRR Soldiers

Link: Jobs open for presidential inauguration IRR Soldiers.

Somethings I just find funny. We must not have enough soldiers available to run our Presidential Inauguration. So, anyway, this may be a great way to get exempted from Iraq. Join up and support Barack Obama's inauguration!

Iraq Partii: Some parting thoughts

Link: Iraq Partii: Some parting thoughts.

An incredible story of Army incompetence as a Captain gets recalled and no one even knows why he is on active duty. Another reason whey I encourage EVERYONE to apply for an exemption. This recall and muster stuff is ridiculous.

Meet the Muster - More on the New Muster

Link: Meet the Muster.

More information on the "Annual Round up" of potential soldiers. I say everyone should show up holding hands with another person of the same sex. When you get to the location, engage in a nice long, spit swapping lip lock with the person then ask, "Can we join"?

War puts Guard and Reserves on front lines, leaving equipment shortage at home

Link: Stars and Stripes: War puts Guard and Reserves on front lines, leaving equipment shortage at home.

The truth... this war has WEAKENED the United States and not improved our security.