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Now the Army is using the election of Obama as a recruiting tool.



Classic stuff.

That looks more like a retention enticement. You don't enter IRR unless you've served on Active Duty/Guard/Active Reserves. That looks like a way to get guys to re-enlist, get that deferrment for two years rather than risk leaving the service and getting called back via IRR.

My buddy just ETA'd(ETS'd) - exit the army - I think was the term he used. He said they tried everything they could to get him to stay; he wasn't having it.

ETS. That's what it was. ETA is Estimated Time of Arrival.

Thanks. So what are your thoughts on the email ?

mvscal wrote:

Tom In VA wrote:ETS. That's what it was. ETA is Estimated Time of Arrival.

Thanks. So what are your thoughts on the email ?

That looks like a way to get guys to re-enlist, get that deferrment for two years rather than risk leaving the service and getting called back via IRR.

Pretty much.

I'm sure that tactic will work on guys like this.

Cruiser: I joined the army 'cause my father and my brother were in the army. I figured I better join before I got drafted.
Sergeant Hulka: Son, there ain't no draft no more.
Cruiser: There was one?