Is WW3 right around the corner?

SSG Toryn Green — Sun, 06 Nov 2016 00:53:35 -0400

With the number of things going on in our world today, do you believe that WW3 is in the very near future?

Response by SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 6 at 2016 12:54 AM

SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 06 Nov 2016 00:54:51 -0400

I don't think any current SM should make a comment on potential conflicts... I have my own views and opinions... But I'll keep it in private

Response by SFC George Smith made Nov 6 at 2016 8:51 AM

SFC George Smith — Sun, 06 Nov 2016 08:51:03 -0500

At the Rate we are going ... and with the Morons in DC... I'm surprised we have not already fully intrenched... But the First shot are already being Fired...

Response by SPC Erich Guenther made Nov 6 at 2016 11:30 AM

SPC Erich Guenther — Sun, 06 Nov 2016 11:30:51 -0500

Yes I think Putin has the motive to attack the most right now of all other countries. If he does, don't count on air support from the USAF for a while because it will be Putin's initiative and it is likely he is not going to sit there like a dumb sh*t as what happened in ODS while the USAF takes out his air defenses PLUS he has active factories to make more to replace what was taken out. Lots of over confident folks say we will never see another conventional war but I do not share that optimism.

Response by 1SG Al Brown made Nov 7 at 2016 8:27 AM

1SG Al Brown — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 08:27:32 -0500

Let's hope not. I'm sure the planners have it figured out. But go back just a few years. When a Private is waiting for the Soviets to cross the Fulda Gap; knowing that he won't survive the first thrust, it gets more real than the last few conflicts have felt. On alert, sitting in that idling truck and waiting was a character builder. Big maneuver wars are serious business, and WW3 would be the biggest.

Response by Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth made Nov 7 at 2016 5:11 PM

Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 17:11:32 -0500

Not out of the realm of possibilities. However, the major players rattle their sabers but don't want to draw them out of the scabbard because there is too much at stake financially. Too many countries are making money and they don't want to disrupt that. Now internally, there is always the possibility of civil war but in my opinion, that is so far fetched I don't think that will ever happen.

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Nov 7 at 2016 5:48 PM

SSG Carlos Madden — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 17:48:18 -0500

I don't think you're alone thinking this:
https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/wwiii-on-the-horizon

WWIII on the horizon? | RallyPoint

Just for discussion: I have heard comments that WWIII may be on the horizon (well, I mean, this discussion has probably been going on for some time, right?) & that it will be in the Middle East/Russia area. Your thoughts?

Response by SSgt David Tedrow made Nov 8 at 2016 5:52 AM

SSgt David Tedrow — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 05:52:19 -0500

WWIII is always just around the corner, which is one of the many reasons that it is important to keep our military modern and ready. The world has been erupting with conflicts for to long to be safe from another WW.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Nov 9 at 2016 1:18 AM

Capt Seid Waddell — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 01:18:24 -0500

Looks like it.