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From: jeff
Rich Gauszka wrote:
> "Jeff Shultz" wrote in message
> news:pan.2004.09.30.01.55.56.438386{at}shultzinfosystems.com...
>
>>On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 14:04:30 -0400, George Sherwood wrote:
>>
>>
>>>On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 22:03:50 -0400, Rich Gauszka wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>I guess the Bushies will have to activate the neo-con press
gangs soon
>>>>
>>>>http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2004-09-27-reserves_x.htm
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>So 92% have either shown up or decided to file for an exemption. As we
>>>always say, there is 10% that doesn't get the word.
>>>
>>>George
>>
>>Based on the numbers that the people at Ft.Sill seemed to be expecting, a
>>lot more than that didn't show up the week I re-entered the active duty
>>force.
>>
>
>
> The numbers quoted in the article were 1,662 ordered to report, 1,028
> showing up and approx 500 requesting exemptions with the remaining as no
> shows. So it's just a little over 60% showing up for duty. The article did
> say that it was expected that the majority of requests for exemptions would
> be denied. I wonder how many out of those 500 will actually report?
>
>
Dunno - but technically it could be said that the 500 did report - by
requesting exemptions.
As for eventually showing up... if they don't they will find themselves: 1.
Still subject to the UCMJ; and
2. Entirely on the wrong side of it.
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