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Q: Is it time for mandatory national service?
"To provide for the common defense by requiring that all young persons in the United State, including women, perform a period of military service OR a period of civilian service in furtherance of the national defense and homeland security, and for other purposes." FORM OF NATIONAL SERVICE. (1) as a member of an active or reverse component of the uniformed services; (2) in a civilian capacity that, as determined by the President, promotes the national defense, including national or community service and homeland security. OBLIGATION FOR YOUNG PERSONS. It is the obligation of every citizen of the United States, and every other person residing in the United States, who is between the ages of 18 and 42 to perform a period of national service. Aside from the Air Force Our military is stretched dangerously thin. With members of the Army and Marines working on second and third full tours in Iraq. Something drastic needs to be done to bolster their numbers. I have served just for the record, 4 years U.S. Army.

A: NO. I'm not going off to fight for OIL!

Q: Why does the corporate news medias ignore reporting on the Universal National Service Act of 2006?
While there was some media coverage of Rangel's initiative prior to the formal introduction of the bill, there has been a deafening silence: since February 2006, not a single article or editorial has appeared in print on the Universal National Service Act of 2006. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c109:H.R.4752.IH: HR 4752 or The Draft will apply to all persons in the United States, including women, between the ages of 18 and 42 to perform a [two year] period of military service or a period of civilian service in furtherance of the national defense and homeland security, and for other purposes." The bill applies to both US citizens and non-citizens, to men and women. There does not appear to be a provision which would exempt women who are pregnant and/or caring for infants/children in a young age.

A: That is amazing. I have never heard of this bill. I don't know why the media is not reporting on such a life changing bill for all of us. I'm glad you put this question out there. I hope enough people read it and realize what a really big issue this is. I guess this is how they plan to get around the draft. They'll just re-name it Universal National Service and it won't be a lottery anymore because everyone will get called to service.

Q: Think this FRAUD should do community service in NATIONAL CEMETARY?
The man who impersonated a decorated Marine has so incensed the military community that the director of Tahoma National Cemetery plans to ask the courts to reconsider whether he should do his community service there. "When this whole thing came to light, it raised a lot of hair on people," said Jim Trimbo, the director of the National Cemetery in Kent. Reggie Buddle, 59, was sentenced earlier this week to two years of probation and 500 hours of community service at the cemetery after pleading guilty to unlawful wearing of U.S. military medals and decorations. Buddle, who conducted various services and appeared as an honorary Marine chaplain, wore medals and service decorations for extraordinary valor and combat service in Vietnam, including a Combat Action Ribbon, a Presidential Unit Citation ribbon and the Defense Distinguished Service Medal. Buddle, of Puyallup, did serve in the Army for two years, but never saw combat. He was not a Marine. Nor is he an ordained minister. Both for Buddle's safety, and out of respect for the veterans' families who feel offended by his actions, Trimbo said he plans to ask the court to reconsider the location of Buddle's community service. "This case is unique in its offenses," he said. "It does offend certain people, but he was also assigned here to learn what real heroes are." One Marine's family specifically asked that Buddle not work near a family grave. Buddle officiated at the military burial of Debra Laukeman's mother. He also helped persuade Laukeman's son to enlist in the Marines, then later baptized and married him. She contacted the cemetery to let staff there know she felt violated by Buddle's actions, and hoped he wouldn't work near her mother's grave. Tahoma has a work-release program for non-violent offenders and routinely has inmates doing some of their time pro providing labor at the cemetery. Many of those individuals later thank the cemetery staff and say the experience changed them. "I had three kids who violated the flag once," said Trimbo, speaking of an experience he had at a national cemetery he worked at previously. "Two of them came back later and said, 'Now I understand what the flag really means.' " Community service details can be reconsidered and people can be reassigned if one placement doesn't work out, said Emily Langlie, spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Seattle. If Buddle does end up doing his community service at the cemetery, he would not be tending graves, but would be washing cars, sweeping walks and working in flower beds, said Trimbo, who has not yet met with Buddle, and said plans were on hold until he can talk to the court. "In the (Veterans Affairs') National Cemetery System we're highly dedicated to the veteran community, and we're not going to expose them to (an offensive situation), nor am P-I reporter Carol Smith can be reached at 206-448-8070 or carolsmith@seattlepi.com. http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/ I think he should do his community service at a VA HOSPITAL.... I ride bus that passes through Seattle VA Hospital Grounds..... the patients are getting YOUNGER. Let him work in PROSTHETICS.

A: 500 hours of community service at the National Cemetery sounds long and adequate. At least he can sort of almost redeem himself. Almost. He should know better, having served in the Army himself. EDIT - Wait, changed my mind. He shouldn't have any business with the graves of real veterans. Have him sweep the streets or pick litter off a highway. In Australia, I don't think there are any laws against veteran-impersonation. It's a shame, the most veteran groups can do is tell other people to keep an eye out for these urinal cakes wearing ill-fitting uniforms.

Q: How many ribbons/medals do you have and how long have you been in the service?
I have 8, I was in the Army for four years. I have the Army Commodation, Achievement, The NCO professional Development(My favorite one), Good conduct, Army Service Ribbon, Global war on terrorism Expeditionary, Global war on Terrorism Service, and the National Defense. What about you? How many? What service? And how many years?

A: 24 ribbons or medals (I think) (they are hanging in a case downstairs in the hallway behind the door) 22 years active duty, Army. (this was the important part)

Q: Does our sat/radar in use for national defense, work any better than the sat tv in my yard.?
Every time a cloud ,fog,rain,snow or whatever comes between my dish and the sat, I can expect to have compromised service.

A: Apples and oranges my friend. The dish on the side of your house is just a glorified radio antenna.

Q: what do you think of the proposed implementation from the house committee on national defense who propose?
to restore the mandatory Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) among college students, in place of the lax National Service Training Program (NSTP)

A: i have no idea what your talking about ??

Q: Do you think the U.S. spends more on National Defense or Heath & Human Services?
Note: Heath & Human Services = Human Resources Federal Outlays 2008 (In millions of dollars) National defense ............... ................ ................. 616,097 Human resources ...Education, training, employment, .....& social services .............. .............. 91,306 ...Health ............... ............... ............. 280,646 ...Medicare .............. ............. ............ 390,758 ...Income security ......... .......... .......... 431,313 ...Social security .......... ........... .......... 617,027 ...Veterans benefits & services ....... ....... 84,690 TOTAL Human resources ........... ........... ........... 1,895,740 Physical resources ...Energy ............... ................ ................. 628 ...Natural resources & environment ......... 31,883 ...Commerce and housing credit ............. 27,871 ...Transportation ............ ............ .......... 77,616 ...Community & regional development ..... 23,952 TOTAL Physical resources ................. ................. 161,950 Net interest ................. ................... ................... 252,757 Other functions ...International affairs ............ ............... 28,917 ...General science,space,technology ..... 27,793 ...Agriculture ............ ............. ............ 18,388 ...Administration of justice ......... .......... 47,138 ...General government ............. ............ 20,343 ...Allowances ............... ............... .............. 0 TOTAL Other functions ............ ............. .............. 142,579 Undistributed offsetting receipts .............. ............. - 86,242 TOTAL FEDERAL OUTLAYS .............. .............. 2,982,881 SOURCE: U.S. Government Printing Office Table 3.1 -- Outlays by Superfunction & Function: 1940–2014 http://www.gpoaccess.gov/usbudget/fy10/sheets/hist03z1.xls Joe What's your point. The numbers in my post are for 2008. Yours are for 2009. What's up? .

A: Socialized Medicine in UNCONSTITUTIONAL

Q: Question about service awards.....?
How and when are such awards presented or are they National Defense service medal Global War on Terrorism Medal Iraq Campaign Medal Southwest Asia service medal Are these medals presented at the same time it seems a little redundant it also seems if your getting one you'd be getting at least three of them and for the same service I'm i interpreting these awards correctly ? I know what these awards are for I want to know if they are all given for the same thing ?

A: Not really. Service medals usually aren't presented, although they can be. You actually don't simultaneously qualify for these. For example, by coming on to active duty, you qualify for the NDSM. By being in a deployable (not training) unit, you qualify for the GWOT Service Medal. The GWOT Expeditionary Medal, Iraq and Afghan Campaign medals depend on when and where you were in each authorized area. See below for when/where etc. You qualify for the National Defense Medal for honorable active service for any period between 27 June 1950 and 27 July 1954, both dates inclusive; between 1 January 1961 and 14 August 1974, both dates inclusive; between 2 August 1990 and 30 November 1995; and from 11 September 2001 to a date to be determined. Any member of the United States Coast Guard or the Reserve or Guard Forces of the Armed Forces who, between 1 January 1961 and 14 August 1974, became eligible for award of either the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal or the Vietnam Service Medal or between 2 August 1990 and 30 November 1995, became eligible for award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal will be eligible for award of the NDSM. Cadets of the U.S. Military Academy are eligible for the NDSM, during any of the inclusive periods listed above, upon completion of the swearing-in ceremonies as a cadet. Global War on Terrorism Service Medal: All Soldiers on active duty, including Reserve Component Soldiers mobilized, or National Guard Soldiers activated on or after 11 September 2001 to a date to be determined having served 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive days are authorized the GWOTSM. Iraq Campaign Medal: Individuals authorized the Iraq Campaign Medal must have served in direct support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM (OIF). The area of eligibility encompasses all land area of the country of Iraq, and the contiguous water area out to 12 nautical miles, and all air spaces above the land area of Iraq and above the contiguous water area out to 12 nautical miles. The Iraq Campaign Medal period of eligibility is on or after 19 March 2003 to a future date to be determined by the Secretary of Defense or the cessation of OIF. c. Service members qualified for the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal by reasons of service between 19 March 2003 and 28 February 2005, in an area for which the Iraq Campaign Medal was subsequently authorized, will remain qualified for that medal. Upon application, any such service member may be awarded the Iraq Campaign Medal in lieu of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal for such service. No service member will be entitled to both medals for the same act, achievement or period of service. d. Service members must have been assigned, attached, or mobilized to units operating in the area of eligibility for 30 consecutive days or for 60 non-consecutive days or meet one of the following criteria: (1) Be engaged in combat during an armed engagement, regardless of the time in the area of eligibility. (2) While participating in an operation or on official duties, is wounded or injured and requires medical evacuation from the area of eligibility. (3) While participating as a regularly assigned air crewmember flying sorties into, out of, within or over the area of eligibility in direct support of the military operations; each day of operations counts as one day of eligibility. e. The following rules apply to award the Iraq Campaign Medal: (1) The Iraq Campaign Medal may be awarded posthumously. (2) Only one award of this medal may be authorized for any individual. (3) Under no condition will personnel receive the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, or the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for the same action, time period or service. The Southwest Asia service medal hasn't been awarded since 1995. That was for the Gulf War, and ensuing operations in and around the CENTCOM theater till 95. No - they are not all for the same thing.

Q: Service award question .......?
OK lets try this Chip joined the Marines in 2000 and after trained he was deployed to Afghanistan. He served there for 8 months and was involved in only one skirmish. Chip performed admirably and was wounded during this action but was awarded the Bronze Star. Now he's back home and after being in the Marines for less than a year and a half and seeing only combat action only once he now has the following awards.. Afghanistan Campaign Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal National Defense service Medal SW Asia Service Medal Combat Action Medal Purple Heart Bronze Star Is this correct ? Isn't this a little redundant ? (no offense intended) How am i going to be envious of a fictional charactor i just made up you fucking moron I just want to know if these are correct ! look there is no Chip I just want to know if i am interpreting these awards correctly

A: The SW Asia sevice medal is wrong. He should NOT have that one. Not issued since 1995. The Combat Action is a Ribbon, not a Medal (For USMC) Other than that, looks correct to me. It's not redundant at all. Look - In the military today (Active even one day, honorably)= National Defense Medal In a real unit (not training) 30 days = GWOT Service Medal In Afghanistan from 24 October 2001 to now = Afghan Campaign Combat Action Ribbon = BEING in ACTUAL COMBAT (not just being in theater) Purple Heart = Wounded Bronze Star = Did something relatively brave or noteworthy in a combat theater Lavadog - check your current reg. 95 was the last authorized issuance of the SW Asia Service Medal. Straight from the book: The Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM) was established by Executive Order 12754, 12 March 1991, as amended by Executive Order 12790, 3 March 1992. It is awarded to all members of the Armed Forces of the United States serving in Southwest Asia and contiguous waters or airspace there over, on or after 2 August 1990 to 30 November 1995. Southwest Asia and contiguous waters, as used herein, is defined as an area which includes the Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden, that portion of the Arabian Sea that lies north of 10 degrees N. latitude and west of 68 degrees E. longitude, as well as the total land areas of Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, and United Arab Emirates. b. Members of the Armed Forces of the United States serving in Israel, Egypt, Turkey, Syria, and Jordan (including the airspace and territorial waters) between 17 January 1991 and 11 April 1991, will also be eligible for this award. Members serving in these countries must have been under the command and control of U.S. Central Command or directly supporting military operations in the combat theater.

Q: Why isn't Obama Applauding Military Service as an Admirable Form of Public Service?
He never seems to mention the idea of people joining the military when he says he wants people to perform public service. Is this why Dems continue to wrestle with an image of being weak on national defense?

A: Don't think he likes military service, it certainly was not his choice

Q: criticize This article" A New Start for National Service"?
A New Start for National Service By JOHN MCCAINC AND EVAN BAYH Published: November 6, 2001 Since Sept. 11, Americans have found a new spirit of national unity and purpose. Forty years ago, at the height of the cold war, President John F. Kennedy challenged Americans to enter into public service. Today, confronted with a challenge no less daunting than the cold war, Americans again are eager for ways to serve at home and abroad. Government should make it easier for them to do so. That is why we are introducing legislation to revamp national service programs and dramatically expand opportunities for public service. Many tasks lie ahead, both new and old. On the home front, there are new security and civil defense requirements, like increased police and border patrol needs. We will charge the Corporation for National Service, the federal office that oversees national volunteer programs, with the task of assembling a plan that would put civilians to work to assist the Office of Homeland Security. The military will need new recruits to confront the challenges abroad, so our bill will also improve benefits for our servicemembers. At the same time, because the society we defend needs increased services, from promoting literacy to caring for the elderly, we expand AmeriCorps and senior service programs to enlarge our national army of volunteers. AmeriCorps' achievements have been impressive: thousands of homes have been built, hundreds of thousands of seniors given the care they need to live independently and millions of children tutored. Since its inception in 1993, nearly 250,000 Americans have served stints of one or two years in AmeriCorps. But for all its concrete achievements, AmeriCorps has been too small to rouse the nation's imagination. Under our bill, 250,000 volunteers each year would be able to answer the call -- with half of them assisting in civil defense needs and half continuing the good work of AmeriCorps. We must also ask our nation's colleges to promote service more aggressively. Currently, many colleges devote only a small fraction of federal work-study funds to community service, while the majority of federal resources are used to fill low-skill positions. This was not Congress's vision when it passed the Higher Education Act of 1965. Under our bill, universities will be required to promote student involvement in community activities more vigorously. And for those who might consider serving their country in the armed forces, the benefits must keep pace with the times. While the volunteer military has been successful, our armed forces continue to suffer from significant recruitment challenges. Our legislation encourages more young Americans to serve in the military by allowing the Defense Department to create a new, shorter-term enlistment option. This ''18-18-18'' plan would offer an $18,000 bonus -- in addition to regular pay -- for 18 months of active duty and 18 months of reserve duty. And we would significantly improve education payments made to service members under current law. Public service is a virtue, and national service should one day be a rite of passage for young Americans. This is the right moment to issue a new call to service and give a new generation a way to claim the rewards and responsibilities of active citizenship. John McCain, Republican of Arizona, and Evan Bayh, Democrat of Indiana, are United States senators.

A: Sorry man, thats wayyyy to long and i dont really feel like reading it. Peaaaccceee <3 Jessie

Q: Should "Community Service" Be Mandatory?
Universal National Service Act http://www.congress.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c108:S.89: "To provide for the common defense by requiring that all young persons in the United States, including women, perform a period of military service or a period of civilian service in furtherance of the national defense and homeland security, and for other purposes." Former Secretary of Defense William Cohen "I think there should be a commitment to universal service. I think that only a few people are really committed to this war against terrorism and called. I think the American people have to be - understand - that we're all in this together. We ought to have a real call to national service to commit ourselves to some form of public service,"

A: This act will never get off the ground in a Democratically controled congress.

Q: did you know america is getting the draft back?
One of the most interesting aspects of democratic societies with such skewed distributions of wealth and power, is, as is well documented, the subservience of mass media to state power (2). The United States acts no different than other societies in this regard, and the current military draft bill passing through Congress, coupled with virtually complete media silence, is perhaps another testimony to the amazing propaganda achievements of US history. It was only today that I found out about this bill quietly making its way to the congressional voting table, initiated almost 9 months ago, and as far as I know, still without mention in the major media. I am hoping, thus, that the following article will be informative and useful. The bill, entitled the "Universal National Service Act of 2003," while vague in certain details, is quite explicit on whole. It announces primarily the desire "[to] provide for the common defense by requiring that all young persons in the United States, including women, perform a period of military service or a period of civilian service in furtherance of the national defense and homeland security, and for other purposes." This is an unprecedented move, not because it is the first draft bill proposed in US history, but because young women are not exempt from service (I suppose one can debate whether this can be considered a feminist victory). While the primary intent of the draft begs major questions about the meaning of "common" and "national defense," we can put that aside for now and look at the details of the current bill.

A: It is common to do things at the right time and to change according to the time and if America wants to remain in the number one position it has to change and adopt and do whatever possible to hold on to that position. For example it was compulsory to serve the armed forces for the youngsters, but now its is not necessary. Why because there are more American Arabs or are the youth learning to use firearms and form their own group to fight America while living in America. There are more Mosques and Hindu Temples then some years back. The Americans are learning.

Q: My dad's a Vietnam Veteran but sitll alive, do I qualify for VA Education assistance?
My dad is a vietnam veteran, and was discharged honorably. However he still alive, and not disabled. he recieved a National Defense Service Medal and a Vietnam Service Medal. Do I still qualify for the veteran dependent's education assistance?? My Grandpa was in WWII, am I able to get education assistance for being his grandchild??

A: Nope

Q: Can you explain how the U.S. spends more for National Defense than for any other purpose?
Many people say the U.S. spends more for National Defense, but my research shows we spend more for Heath & Human Services. Note: Heath & Human Services = Human Resources Federal Outlays 2008 (In millions of dollars) National defense ............... ................ ................. 616,097 Human resources ...Education, training, employment, .....& social services .............. .............. 91,306 ...Health ............... ............... ............. 280,646 ...Medicare .............. ............. ............ 390,758 ...Income security ......... .......... .......... 431,313 ...Social security .......... ........... .......... 617,027 ...Veterans benefits & services ....... ....... 84,690 TOTAL Human resources ........... ........... ........... 1,895,740 Physical resources ...Energy ............... ................ ................. 628 ...Natural resources & environment ......... 31,883 ...Commerce and housing credit ............. 27,871 ...Transportation ............ ............ .......... 77,616 ...Community & regional development ..... 23,952 TOTAL Physical resources ................. ................. 161,950 Net interest ................. ................... ................... 252,757 Other functions ...International affairs ............ ............... 28,917 ...General science,space,technology ..... 27,793 ...Agriculture ............ ............. ............ 18,388 ...Administration of justice ......... .......... 47,138 ...General government ............. ............ 20,343 ...Allowances ............... ............... .............. 0 TOTAL Other functions ............ ............. .............. 142,579 Undistributed offsetting receipts .............. ............. - 86,242 TOTAL FEDERAL OUTLAYS .............. .............. 2,982,881 SOURCE: U.S. Government Printing Office Table 3.1 -- Outlays by Superfunction & Function: 1940–2014 http://www.gpoaccess.gov/usbudget/fy10/sheets/hist03z1.xls

A: Funny how so many who responded to your question did not even read the entire piece. You are absolutely correct. Social programs far outspend those of the military.