Iraq or a Hard Place
September 18th, 2004
Some soldiers say that they are being presented with a harsh ultimatum from the Army: re-enlist for three more years or start packing for Iraq, where they would stay for extended duty. If they do re-enlist, then they would be sent somewhere safe to replace soldiers who are being sent to the Middle East.
If this is true, then it is likely localized rather than a national policy, and yet it is not the first time we have seen recruiters resorting to harsh tactics against the soldiers to pressure them into extending their duty. Is this SOP for recruitment, or are things getting a bit desperate for the recruiters?