Marines to issue involuntary call-ups - GoFuckYourself.com

czarina · 08-22-2006, 12:55 PM

Found this on the front page of MSN today

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Marine Corps said Tuesday it has been authorized to recall thousands of Marines to active duty, primarily because of a shortage of volunteers for duty in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Up to 2,500 Marines will be brought back at any one time, but there is no cap on the total number of Marines who may be forced back into service in the coming years as the military battles the war on terror. The call-ups will begin in the next several months.

The Army has ordered back about 14,000 soldiers since the start of the war in Iraq, but this is the first time the Marines have resorted to an involuntary recall.

Marine Col. Guy A. Stratton, head of the manpower mobilization section, estimated that there is a current shortfall of about 1,200 Marines needed to fill positions in upcoming unit deployments.

The call-up affects Marines in the Individual Ready Reserve, a segment of the reserves that consists mainly of those who left active duty but still have time remaining on their eight-year military obligation.

Generally, Marines enlist for four years, then serve the other four years either in the regular Reserves, where they are paid and train periodically, or they may elect to go into the IRR. Marines in the IRR are only obligated to report one day a year but can be involuntarily recalled to active duty.

Red Ezra · 08-22-2006, 12:58 PM

the black could hangng over your head reserves

Phoenix · 08-22-2006, 01:00 PM

hmm that must suck for someone...imagine you are out of the marines..you start your life and whamo you have to go back

Tanker · 08-22-2006, 01:09 PM

Glad I served 8 and didnt have to be in the IRR

L-Pink · 08-22-2006, 01:16 PM

As an officer you can be recalled to active duty anytime.

A good friend was a retired Air Force instructor flying for Delta. When the first Gulf War was gearing-up he was recalled to fly supplies to Saudi Arabia. At his OLD pay grade. That part I thought was funny.

08-22-2006, 12:55 PM	#1
czarina Webmaster Extraordinaire Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: A beautiful beach... Posts: 10,748	Marines to issue involuntary call-ups Found this on the front page of MSN today WASHINGTON - The U.S. Marine Corps said Tuesday it has been authorized to recall thousands of Marines to active duty, primarily because of a shortage of volunteers for duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. Up to 2,500 Marines will be brought back at any one time, but there is no cap on the total number of Marines who may be forced back into service in the coming years as the military battles the war on terror. The call-ups will begin in the next several months. The Army has ordered back about 14,000 soldiers since the start of the war in Iraq, but this is the first time the Marines have resorted to an involuntary recall. Marine Col. Guy A. Stratton, head of the manpower mobilization section, estimated that there is a current shortfall of about 1,200 Marines needed to fill positions in upcoming unit deployments. The call-up affects Marines in the Individual Ready Reserve, a segment of the reserves that consists mainly of those who left active duty but still have time remaining on their eight-year military obligation. Generally, Marines enlist for four years, then serve the other four years either in the regular Reserves, where they are paid and train periodically, or they may elect to go into the IRR. Marines in the IRR are only obligated to report one day a year but can be involuntarily recalled to active duty.

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08-22-2006, 01:16 PM	#5
L-Pink working on my tan Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Florida/Kentucky Posts: 39,151	As an officer you can be recalled to active duty anytime. A good friend was a retired Air Force instructor flying for Delta. When the first Gulf War was gearing-up he was recalled to fly supplies to Saudi Arabia. At his OLD pay grade. That part I thought was funny.