Sunday, November 07, 2004


Yahoo! News - Veteran Sues After Being Called to Duty
HONOLULU - A veteran of the first Persian Gulf War is suing the Army after it ordered him to report for duty 13 years after he was honorably discharged from active duty and eight years after he left the reserves.

The Army announced last year that it would involuntarily activate an estimated 5,600 soldiers to serve in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere. Army officials would be tapping members of the Individual Ready Reserve — military members who have been discharged from the Army, Army Reserve or the Army National Guard, but still have contractual obligations to the military.

Miyasato said he never re-enlisted, signed up for any bonuses or was told that he had been transferred to the Individual Ready Reserve or any other Army Reserve unit.

"I fulfilled my contract," Miyasato said. "I just want to move on from this, and I'm optimistic that I'll be successful."

Digging down deep. Maybe we should start that draft after all, huh? C'mon, Bush supporters, put your money where your mouth is. Send your child off to die to bring "freedom and liberty" to the world! Let's start with Jenna Bush. Bet she'd make a great soldier.