The Military Enlistment contract states, "Laws and regulations that govern military personnel may change without notice to me. Such changes may affect my status, pay, allowances, benefits, and responsibilities as a member of the Armed Forces REGARDLESS of the provisions of this enlistment/reenlistment document."

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    Tuesday November 11th, 2:00 to 6:00pm., Wayne State University, Gullen Mall

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    Take our quiz, how long is your commitment to the military ?

    Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

    santiago2.jpgIf you sign up for a 15 month enlistment, how long can the military keep you in service?

    a. Fifteen months
    b. Eight years
    c. As long as 35 years

    The incredible never ending enlistment contract; the correct answer is C. They can keep you as long as they want to.

    Emiliano Santiago served in the Oregon National Guard for his full eight years. Four months after his end date, he was ordered to go to Afghanistan. He was told his new separation date is December 25, 2031!

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    Racism in the military

    Sunday, February 10th, 2008

    racism.jpgThe U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has received hundreds of complaints of racism in the military. Their report says discrimination haunts African-Americans, Latinos and women in the military. In 2000, 37.5% of the enlisted personnel were people of color, but only 16.2% of the officers were. Latinos in the Marine Corps, for example, made up 13.5% of the enlisted ranks, but only 5.8% of the officers. When the Los Angeles Times investigated the Ft. Leavenworth military prison in 1994, it found that 50% of all the inmates, and 83% of those under a military death sentence, were people of color.From an interview with a veteran, Aiden Delgado, published by blackcommentator.com

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    Army says soldiers can’t use own body armor

    Sunday, February 10th, 2008

    Army Orders Soldiers to Shed Dragon Skin or Lose SGLI Death Benefits
    By Nathaniel R. Helms
    Soldiers for the Truth Saturday 14 January 2006

    Two deploying soldiers and a concerned mother reported Friday afternoon that the US Army appears to be singling out soldiers who have purchased Pinnacle’s Dragon Skin Body Armor for special treatment. The soldiers, who are currently staging for combat operations from a secret location, reported that their commander told them if they were wearing Pinnacle Dragon Skin and were killed their beneficiaries might not receive the death benefits from their $400,000 SGLI life insurance policies. Read the rest of this entry »

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