PortlandI dunno, but I was thinkin' there was a bit of logic behind the stop-loss situation, but I jes' cannot fathom any logic behind extendin' a man's service obligation for an additional 27 years. Can someone 'splain what is goin' on here?
Suit: Soldier forced to stay in military
December 1, 2004A Pendleton Army National Guard soldier is suing the U.S. Army, claiming that he was required to remain in the military beyond his term of enlistment under a "stop-loss" order.
Emiliano Santiago, an Oregon National Guard member since 1996, was due to leave the service in June after completing an eight-year term.
Under the stop-loss program, Santiago is scheduled to be activated with his unit Jan. 2 to train in Oklahoma for deployment in Afghanistan. The stop-loss order has extended Santiago's service to Dec. 24, 2031, said his attorney, Steven Goldberg.
Goldberg is representing Santiago in association with the Military Law Task Force of the National Lawyers Guild, which has filed suits in California, New York and North Carolina challenging stop-loss orders.
-- Dan de Carbonel [source]
Highly precious, formerly housed at Taco Bell franchise, spork awarded to Rob Salzman
Posted by Tiger at December 1, 2004 11:28 PM