Volunteering to fight ISIS

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 07:50:39 -0500

Could use some advice on this question, particularly from my seniors.

Should our Commander in Chief gain the legal powers to place boots on the ground to fight ISIS/ISIL, how do I go about volunteering to be a pair of those boots?

I simply hate the idea of everything our brothers and sisters paid for in Iraq being wasted. Any advice out there?

Response by SGT Jim Z. made Feb 11 at 2015 7:53 AM

SGT Jim Z. — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 07:53:56 -0500

There is rumors that President Obama is working on sending an authorization to Congress to fund combat operations against this group of thugs. From reading the article the Army Times published there is some contention in the wording.

On volunteering I do not know how you would do that off the top of my head.

Response by LCpl Steve Wininger made Mar 15 at 2015 11:19 PM

LCpl Steve Wininger — Sun, 15 Mar 2015 23:19:19 -0400

SSG Private RallyPoint Member Unless it is politically expedient to do so, this administration is most likely not going to put boots on the ground in Iraq.

If I may ask, I am doing a research project about ISIS, Was there a defining moment that caused yo to want to go back into Iraq. All my information I obtain for my research is confidential. I am just trying to get a consensus of what is motivating members of the armed forces and veterans to want to fight ISIS.

I wish you luck in getting where you want to be.