A soldier who refused to deploy with his unit to Iraq because of a "deeply held personal belief" that he should not take a human life will spend the next six months in jail before being thrown out of the Army.
This soldier had been to Iraq before, and reenlisted but refused to go back. Maybe he just shouldn't have reenlisted. What many soldiers seems to forget is that once they join the military their free will to choose is not theirs any more. You will do what the military tells you or face the penalty. In this case was the penalty harsh enough?
Read the Full Story
If you sign a contract, then violate that contract, then you should suffer the consequences.
This guy probably just wanted the signing bonus, but didn't want to do the job....typical of the lazy people out there these days.
Look when you have people that brake the rules of military, give them their punishment and close the case. Because this guy is not the only one looking for away out of the army. We have soldiers that see this kind of situation, and think the jail time is worth it.
Its simple without concquences of defrauding the Goverment we serve by refusing diffucult time yet enjoying the finacial gains we break down the fabric that we call discipline. I SERVE my country and have recieved bonuses that have been great to my family and myself. I have been twice and will return next year. I dont enjoy deploying however its my Duty and because I accepted the bonus its my responsiability
I am not a member of the military i just have a couple of things to say.When service men join they take an oath upon the U.S. Constitution;the president didnt even have the authority to declare war.When it comes down to serving the American Constitution or a nazi president who wants one world government like his father and grandfather did i hope our service men and women will wake up to whats going on in America right now
I would like to respond to what Michael wrote if I may..... I am prior Navy ...served for 7 yrs in the 1990's, and currently seeking to enlist in the Army....This isnt about money Michael.....it's about pride....pride in your country....pride in your fellow soldiers...and pride in yourself. You go hang out with a few of those guys and tell them they are doing it for the money.......go ahead....I dare you.....
This guy probably just wanted the signing bonus, but didn't want to do the job....typical of the lazy people out there these days.