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lebkuchen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-05 03:16 AM Original message |
Army retention rates booming among 1st ID, 1st AD soldiers in Europe |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-05 03:40 AM Response to Original message |
1. If they don't resign they are in the Ready Reserves for 3 - 5 more years. |
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BrotherBuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-05 03:44 AM Response to Original message |
2. Army Secretary Francis J. Harvey was just in Germany |
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lyonn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-05 01:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. This sounds like a good repub. plan |
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BrotherBuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-05 02:41 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. I'm conflicted on that... |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-05 07:49 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. NO DRAFT! Or ** Will Rule Us Forever!! |
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BrotherBuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-05 08:32 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. They can't fudge pitchforks and torches |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-05 04:40 AM Response to Original message |
3. This is news put out by the military's own press spokespersons |
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lebkuchen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-05 04:41 AM Response to Original message |
4. self-edit |
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ProgressiveConn (820 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-05 05:24 AM Response to Original message |
5. We spend a lot of money to make sure our troops do as they are told... |
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ET Awful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-05 07:39 AM Response to Original message |
6. Of course they don't have any problems keeping soldiers, STOP LOSS |
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ColdWarZoomie (79 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-05 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
7. I'm Not Surprised |
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lebkuchen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-05 03:07 PM Response to Reply #7 |
25. I've heard that rationale particularly from the younger enlisted |
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ausiedownunderground (429 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-05 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
8. I survived Iraq -i'm one of the 9 in 10. I can do it again at those odds |
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qazplm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-05 12:30 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. what an utterly |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-05 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
11. My guess is $$$$$$$$$$$$ bonuses boosted leads to higher retention |
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ElectroPrincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-05 02:03 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. I want to know how long THAT money is going to last? |
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bush_is_wacko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-05 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
12. Build up to war AGAINST the US??? |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-05 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
13. I do know that re-enlistment is higher among those stationed in Europe |
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lebkuchen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-05 01:53 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. But the 1ID and 1AD are being returned to the US |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-05 01:58 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Maybe the bonus factor? (for some) |
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lebkuchen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-05 02:09 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Yes, I think it's to Ft. Riley. check out today's Stripes letter here~! |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-05 02:20 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. The "booming" is pure hyperbole |
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lebkuchen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-05 03:02 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. From the letter, it sounds like the Morale Survey's prediction was right |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-05 03:20 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Definitely right. NCO's have gotten the "hell out of Dodge" |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-05 09:06 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Wow - PLDC only two weeks now. That sucks. |
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Joey Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-05 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
19. These troops are being duped |
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Rose Siding (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-05 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
20. Are stop-loss retention and IRR numbered among the retained? |
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lebkuchen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-05 03:03 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Article doesn't give ANY information like that |
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benddem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-05 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
22. The answer is simple |
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number6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-05 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
26. a factor in it ... |
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5thGenDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-05 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
28. I haven't seen anyone mention this possibility yet |
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lebkuchen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-05 09:38 AM Response to Reply #28 |
32. Received a response from t/article's writer--enlightening to say the least |
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Rose Siding (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-05 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
33. According to CSM, this is one factor keeping Guard enlistment down |
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