Arresting of Stop-loss Congress Protesters (part2)

[flanagandrew]

so brave! I wish I had been there!

[basbalfrk]

Sitting in the middle of a street is brave?

[nettieb08]

The United States Army states that enlisted soldiers facing stop-loss can now voluntarily separate by request, under provision 3-12, but only after they complete an involuntary deployment of twelve to fifteen months and 90 days stabilization time (time allowed to "out-process" from the military) can they apply.

[basbalfrk]

Hmmm...assuming you have as much knowledge of the military as you have demonstrated, you ought to know then that they key word there is REQUEST. A member can request alot of things (humanatarian assignment, re-training, special duty assignment) but in the end, the military will make the decision that is best for THEM.(in this case, more combat-ready soldiers for multiple deployments) After all, once the contract is signed, the government is the one holding all the legal cards.

[ahgeechee]

Some one catch me up