good ridance. I can assure if he shows back up this will be reposted



Let me give you an example of my situation:

I was commissioned in the Navy right after dental school and served my time '92 - '95. The Navy didnt offer a scholarship program at that time and I joined simply to get more clinical experience and get the heck out of Michigan.

After leaving the Navy I went into private practice and now teach in a dental school as the director of the faculty private practice...

I joined the Army Reserve about 18 months ago after they waved a $30,000 sign on bonus in front of me... So I took it. Weekend/month and 2 weeks/year drill... easy, piece-o-cake. With that, it was my understanding that in time of war, I could be called again to serve my country. I'm fine with that, which is why I joined the reserves... should I get called up my employer has to keep my job for me. In private practice, all my patients would have saught treatment elsewhere and I could have lost my practice...

Anyway, after joining the reserves it was also my understanding that I could be deployed overseas like in desert storm... fine. I dont mine doing dentistry in a tent and best case I could remain back here in the states to back-fill the slots for those who do go overseas. If I went overseas, I'm cool with the fact that my tent could be hit by a SCUD... I got my SGLI.

BUT, and this is a big BUT! I recently found out that IF a dentist was deployed, they assemble into "Forward Teams"... you dont actually go behind enemy lines but a dentist and 2 assistants go forward to set up a supporitve unit. In WAR dental augments medical.

This is where I draw the line... I'm just a dentist and WILL NOT go to the front... that aint what I signed on to do! YES, I'm willing to die for my country should an incoming missle hit base camp or the aircraft carrier that I'm on.. but I sure as Heck aint gonna put my ass intentionally in a ringer.

I signed on to fix teeth. That's my story. IF ordered to the front, I intend to refuse. I'll face UCMJ then go back to my cushy state job or go back into private practice once they send me home.

Does that make me a non-patriot? Of course not. I am willing to serve in the capacity for which I am best at doing.

What I do have is a problem with people who sign on and take the government's bonuses and then when a crisis hits America they say "I dont wanna go". I'm not one of those people.

So when you hear people say that they are concientious objectors... there may be a small few who have something to back their particular situation up with.

M.


He ran like the coward he is.

I dont want this type of stuff posted... he is gone, he's doing whats right in this position by resiging. Let it go.