Why can't I go over to Iraq to fight?  At 43 I can still run and shoot.?
95200
Hell, I'm 46 and would go back in the military in a heartbeat. We can still run and shoot and duck. Heck, I'm from west virginia and we love to hunt and shoot. No bag limit on terrorists. More power to u.
941062
My, a lot of negative answers so far!  I am not in the armed services, but do have family and friends who are!  Those of you in the military on active duty to the war zones - you've been given a big job, but your the best trained, best armed soldiers in the world (despite politicians like Kerry who ship you out and then cut your funding)!  Keep up the good work, remember your training, keep up the morale, and come home safe!  Thank you for serving, we're all pulling for ya!
48951
you are not registering for military service that is completely different, what every man 18 years of age has to register for is the selective service.\nbig difference.\ngo to your local post office and they can square you away.
765666
You know , no offense to you, but I've came home after 4 tours of Iraq. And I am an Iraq Vet. I see BOYS ages 18 - 19 years old being sent over to a war zone alright? They are right out of HS trying to make a BETTER life for themselves than what they grew up in. Or maybe they just want to serve their country. They go over there with GUTS man. Where's your guts? If you sit in front of your computer screen and can write this, why don't you TRY and go over there for a week, see if you can survive. \n\nSoldiers are proud to have served their country. I know I am. I know my friends are. I know my guys are. Yes there are horrible things over there. I have a friend who is 29 years old. He has a wife and a 3 year old son. THREE years old. He came home from Iraq, and he's been in a hospital for almost two years now. Doesn't mean he's a Tim McVeigh buddy. It just means he gave his ALL for HIS COUNTRY. Which by the way is YOUR Country as well. He Tries every day. EVERY day to get better. And you don't see him complaining. You don't see him up and down whining that his country is against him. No. So unless you've served, you have no right to say that. \n\nJust for your 411.
655079
Yes you can run,also you can run inthe military too.
974994
I went over in 64. Came home in late 65.You should start counting in 65 when the build up started. The first big numbers was when Hal Moores Air Cav. got shot up at L.Z. Xray. Then there 2nd. Battalion got shot up even worse by walking out to Albany. The brass really screwed the pooch on that. They could have been air lifted out of X Ray but the brass wanted them to march to L Z Albany. Nobody ever explaned that. There were big numbers them couple of days. Hats off to the 7th. Air Cav.
356182
god bless you. my hubby is also in iraq. i would suggest reading, spending alot of time with your friends over there, and exercising in the gyms there. try also to talk to your chaplian when you are stressed out. good luck to you.
335158
I'm in Iraq right now. Me being on here should give you an idea of what I'M doing...nothing. What's it like? HOT! Alot of people do have it pretty rough over here though, but I wouldn't say the majority have it all that bad. It just sucks being away from home for so long. I don't think it's really getting better. They're gonna fight us as long as we're here.
650719
No you have to get into politics and give George Bush all of the oil. You can just join the Iraqi military and take your chances over there. It's your country.
527516
I have to wonder how old you are and who put that idea in your head. All you have to do is pick up a major newspaper any day of the week or turn on the nightly national news to hear how many soldiers were killed or injured while traveling in convoys by roadside bombs or who were shot by snipers at locations away from the front lines. And in Iraq, there are no clearly defined front lines. If you are a member of the military, or any support division of the military who's role it is to defend and support the freedoms we enjoy in the United States, you are by all means courageous, honorable, and worthy of all the integrety that goes without saying for being  part of the defense of this country. Don't ever doubt  for a moment that you are unworthy or any less important than your fellow soldier who is assigned to what you see as more dangerous or more patriotic than whatever assignment you may be assigned to. You are part of a team, a link in a chain that is vital in the defense and support of every other link in that chain. Do you think for a minute that any of your friends  and/or team members at every other place of assignment haven't thought that very question. Listen to me as a veteran police officer who trains rookies fresh out of the academy. You matter. You were trained and if the time comes you will resort back to that training and you will peform as the soldier you were trained to be. You want be thinking about what lousy assignment you might think you have that week or month, you'll instinctively perform the survival functions you were trained to do. And although I don't know you, I can tell you that if you were placed in a situation where you could take action to save the life of an innocent Iraqi child knowing it would most likely cost you great injury or death, you and I both know you'd save the child without second thought. So don't clutter your mind with such nonsense anymore. You are a United States Soldier. You are honorable, respectable, brave and deserving of every good thought you've ever thought about great soldiers in your past. For you are one of them, no less. I don't know you, but you can be my partner any day. For I know you are a person of character, of courage,  and honor; and willing to lay down your life for that of your fellow man. What greater man on this earth is there?
665105
I'm a 50 + year old Viet Nam Army Vet. Please take my word for this. The war in Iraq is NOT worth dieing for. I'm not against serving, but only for a good cause. Please stay home, get an education and demand better from our elected officials.\nThank you,\nSgt. Snafu
1026322
If yes, what's your current address, phone number, and place employment?................  There's gotta be a law against military desertion. Otherwise, before any conflict there'd be a rush of servicemen leaving. Flipping a burger/pushing paper's different than being shot at.
951153
Have a huge 'draft' - any male over the age of 18 is automatically in the military.  Most of the 'bad' stuff happening, in Iraq, is from the insurgents entering from other countries.  These people need to be stopped at the borders and not be allowed in.  Once the insurgents are stopped - then maybe Iraq can be a country on their own again.
1154464
Get some help. It's a big problem that you're willing to injure yourself for enjoyment, that you value yourself, life, or pain less than the rush. You've seen the recent story of the marines up on charges? I think then you can see the connection that would be made between your psychological condition & being unfit for duty.
185317
Well hello sister, Your brother is my brother in arms. I was a Machinegunner in the US Marine Corps, and over the past 3 years have done 2 tours of Iraq. I will not tell you lies about the safety of your brother. There are many areas in Bagdad, just like there are many areas of New York. Some are relatively safe, and others are brutally dangerous. I will not lie to you, there are not any Marine infantry units in the "green zone" (the safe area) that I know of. But you should be encouraged though, because your brother has the best support and best comrades of anyone in the military. I mean that. Marine Machinegunners are like no one else in the world. We watch out for each other all the time, and nobody messes with us. Believe me, you should be proud that he has chosen this route. His job will never be safe, but he has better training than any gunners have ever had. I may have gotten to be a part of that training as I worked as a machinegun instuctor for the last year of my time. Machinegunners are tough too, he will live through whatever comes his way. Dont worry sis, just send him some copenhagen-snuff or long cut. shrinkwrap it first so it doesnt go stale. Even if that isnt his brand(probably is though) he can sell stateside cope for 15 dollars a can or whatever other things he wants. Tell him another gunner says GUNZ UP!
581375
far as i knew you have to be over 18 to go to war
307793
It isn't a requirement, but I'll take it a step further. Four years in a combat zone. Only those who have witnessed war first-hand should be able to wage war.