Soldier Sues U.S. Military Over Extended Service

[Scooter24]

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=4A4EOUCWW1L2WCRBAELCFFA?type=topNews&storyID=5999552

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A decorated U.S. combat veteran filed a lawsuit on Tuesday asserting that the government can not prevent reservists from leaving the military when their enlistment periods end.

The suit against Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and other military officials, names the plaintiff only as John Doe. It says he served in the Marine Corps and Army for nine years on active duty and three years as a reservist.

"This lawsuit seeks to stop the forced retention of men and women who have fulfilled their service obligations," said attorney Michael Sorgen. "When their period of enlistment ends, they should be entitled to return to their families."

He called the suit the first of its kind.

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=4A4EOUCWW1L2WCRBAELCFFA?type=topNews&storyID=5999552
(Edit: You might have to copy and paste the link and eliminate the space. I don't know why it did that)

[arcane1]

1. hell YES!!!

END THE SILENT DRAFT OF THE RESERVISTS!!!!!!!

[Pepperbelly]

2. DAMNED RIGHT!

8 years is all they are entited to and no citizen has a greater obligation.