An America foreign legion???

emtmedic005 · 08-02-07, 02:11 PM

I read a couple articles on the issue and i think it makes sense for the US to have an America foreign legion. What do u guys think of this, many of you come from other countries, and i want t o see wat you think of this idea?
Here r some articles about it.
http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/09/19/foreign.legion/
http://www.military.com/NewContent/0...oreign,00.html
http://www.armedforcesjournal.com/2007/03/2552879

HMCS · 08-02-07, 02:14 PM

Isn't that what Blackwater is?

Chock · 08-02-07, 02:20 PM

They already have one, it's called the Ministry of Defence:rotfl:

Chock

Iron Budokan · 08-02-07, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by HMCS

Isn't that what Blackwater is?

Lol, you beat me to it. :rotfl:

Polak · 08-02-07, 02:59 PM

If think that the US MoD would benefit alot finantially from it, it's much cheaper to run a legion than to hire people from companies like Blackwater.

P_Funk · 08-02-07, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Polak

If think that the US MoD would benefit alot finantially from it, it's much cheaper to run a legion than to hire people from companies like Blackwater.

Thats because soldiers always get ripped off.:p

"Thanks for almost dying for us and scarring your innocence forever. btw your GI Pension recently discovered that you aren't covered for your procedure."

"I haven't been diagnosed yet"

"Right... well good luck with that. You got insurance?"

Polak · 08-02-07, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by P_Funk

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Originally Posted by Polak

If think that the US MoD would benefit alot finantially from it, it's much cheaper to run a legion than to hire people from companies like Blackwater.

Thats because soldiers always get ripped off.:p

"Thanks for almost dying for us and scarring your innocence forever. btw your GI Pension recently discovered that you aren't covered for your procedure."

"I haven't been diagnosed yet"

"Right... well good luck with that. You got insurance?"

I know the pain.

Seriously, I only see benefits in a legion.
Economical benefits, no news about dead American soldiers in the news, etc.

P_Funk · 08-02-07, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Polak

I know the pain.

Seriously, I only see benefits in a legion.
Economical benefits, no news about dead American soldiers in the news, etc.

How about outside of the notice of pesky reporters and those bloody "oversight" twats? The only way they'd embed a reporter with a Foreign Legion is in a rock face with a sabot round.

Heibges · 08-02-07, 05:36 PM

Colonel Hackworth brought forward that idea 25 years ago. I hate to see these talking heads stealing his ideas.

The Regular Army is never going to go for it because your are playing in their pond their toes. The absolutely last thing they want is another part of the Army.

bradclark1 · 08-02-07, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Polak

If think that the US MoD would benefit alot finantially from it, it's much cheaper to run a legion than to hire people from companies like Blackwater.

Blackwater does not come out of the Department of Defence budget. Our military manpower is capped by law. These security outfits or whatever you want to call them is therefore a freebie. The military don't have to guard whatever and can use those people on the line. It's all a paper shuffle.

Polak · 08-02-07, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bradclark1

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Originally Posted by Polak

If think that the US MoD would benefit alot finantially from it, it's much cheaper to run a legion than to hire people from companies like Blackwater.

Blackwater does not come out of the Department of Defence budget. Our military manpower is capped by law. These security outfits or whatever you want to call them is therefore a freebie. The military don't have to guard whatever and can use those people on the line. It's all a paper shuffle.

You are of course right, but what I ment was that in the end, the money comes from the same source. The money spent on Blackwater or simillar companies, could be used by the MoD for a foreign legion.

bradclark1 · 08-02-07, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Polak

You are of course right, but what I ment was that in the end, the money comes from the same source. The money spent on Blackwater or simillar companies, could be used by the MoD for a foreign legion.

The money does not come from the same place. Also what benefit is there in an Legion? There isn't any. Our military is all volunteer. Their are a lot of foreigners in the U.S. military, it's is a fast track to citizenship.The budget for Blackwater I suspect (I don't know) comes from the Department of State. The simple answer is to just enlarge the military which is supposed to happen but I haven't heard anything about it in a while.

SUBMAN1 · 08-02-07, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by P_Funk

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Originally Posted by Polak

I know the pain.

Seriously, I only see benefits in a legion.
Economical benefits, no news about dead American soldiers in the news, etc.

How about outside of the notice of pesky reporters and those bloody "oversight" twats? The only way they'd embed a reporter with a Foreign Legion is in a rock face with a sabot round.

For the second time in this thread - isn't that what Blackwater Mercs are?

-S

August · 08-02-07, 09:06 PM

I'd be against a foreign legion. Right now our military is made up of our sons and daughters serving their country. I don't want to see our government fielding armies whose only loyalty is to their paymaster.

TteFAboB · 08-02-07, 10:01 PM

How about a compromise? Let the 12 million Mexicans (and others), minus children, serve 10 or maybe 15 years in return for a citizenship.

08-02-07, 02:11 PM	#1
emtmedic005 Weps Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Andover, MA Posts: 361 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	An America foreign legion??? I read a couple articles on the issue and i think it makes sense for the US to have an America foreign legion. What do u guys think of this, many of you come from other countries, and i want t o see wat you think of this idea? Here r some articles about it. http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/09/19/foreign.legion/ http://www.military.com/NewContent/0...oreign,00.html http://www.armedforcesjournal.com/2007/03/2552879

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Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	They already have one, it's called the Ministry of Defence:rotfl: Chock __________________

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Polak Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Poland/Sweden Posts: 808 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	If think that the US MoD would benefit alot finantially from it, it's much cheaper to run a legion than to hire people from companies like Blackwater. __________________

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Heibges Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 1,633 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Colonel Hackworth brought forward that idea 25 years ago. I hate to see these talking heads stealing his ideas. The Regular Army is never going to go for it because your are playing in their pond their toes. The absolutely last thing they want is another part of the Army. __________________ U.Kdt.Hdb B. I. 28) This possibility of using the hydrophone to help in detecting surface ships should, however, be restricted to those cases where the submarine is unavoidably compelled to stay below the surface. http://www.hackworth.com/

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'd be against a foreign legion. Right now our military is made up of our sons and daughters serving their country. I don't want to see our government fielding armies whose only loyalty is to their paymaster. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

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TteFAboB Admiral Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,247 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	How about a compromise? Let the 12 million Mexicans (and others), minus children, serve 10 or maybe 15 years in return for a citizenship. __________________ "Tout ce qui est exagéré est insignifiant." ("All that is exaggerated is insignificant.") - Talleyrand