Harleyman Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 I didn't think you were permitted to serve in two countries' armed forces. I thought serving in the armed forces of one country disbarred you from serving in another's? (apart, I thought, from if you were a mercenary) (forgive my dimness on this subject, but that's what I understood?) In my case I emigrated to Canada in 1965 and was classified as Canadian Landed Immigrant with permanent resident status. Back then Canadians were eligible to serve in the American military and had to sign a declaration of intent to become US citizens. Whether this has changed since then I dont know. I was classified as Canadian for enlistment purposes and was fast forwarded for being given a US permanent resident visa. I wasnt the only foreigner in my Company. There were two other British ex-servicemen and there was a major who had served in the post war West German army Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Talker Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Thank you for explaining that to me, harleyman. It's cleared some confusion up for me. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleyman Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Thank you for explaining that to me, harleyman. It's cleared some confusion up for me. Cheers. Today any citizen of a foreign country who resides in the US legally and who meets the age and phyisical requirements can enlist in the US forces even if they have already served in a foreign military. The call up or Draft as it was called ended shortly after the end of the Vietnam war Before that a foreign citizen who was living legally in the US and was of military age had to register for the Draft and was liable to be called up for service mostly in the army but sometimes for service in the Air Force or Navy. The only exception to that was if the person had already done service in the military of their own country of origin and they were automatically exempt In my case I served voluntarily in the Marine Corps as that branch of the service only accepted volunteers. I think this also applied to the Coast Guard Hope that clears it up a little more for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vResistance Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 No. What and be cannon fodder for our corrupt Government? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleyman Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 No. What and be cannon fodder for our corrupt Government? Far more beneficial to your country and it's society to spend hours on the SF expounding your ridiculous conspiracy theories eh matey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloomdido Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 I might join if it was guaranteed that I could kill someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grafikhaus74 Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Why would a professional military want a load of chav scroates in their ranks? Bayonet practice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey19 Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 I might join if it was guaranteed that I could kill someone. Who, anyone special ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matsalleh Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 I might join if it was guaranteed that I could kill someone. Don't forget the guy on the other side has only one aim in life and that is just to kill you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingjimmy Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 I voted no but that's not an absolute answer. If I thought there was a war we were involved in worth fighting and we needed soldiers I'd join up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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