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do military personel have the right to "opt out"of serving in a war they disagree with?
There is a contentious objector status military could apply for, but it is rarely approved and means you will be kicked out of the military if accepted. Bottom line is that the military's main objective is to fight and win our nation's wars and that doesn't happen if the Soldiers are allowed to pick and choose what conflicts they serve in.
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Aaron Shifferly
Expertise
I am currently an active duty Army Captain in the Military Police Field. I have been enlisted (Military Intelligence) and attended The United States Military Academy at West Point. I can answer questions related to the Army, posting, jobs, lifestyle, workings... pretty much anything you can throw at me with the exception of very specific recruting or medical questions. I have no expertise in what it takes to get in the military other than the fact that I, myself, joined at one point in time.
Experience
I have experience in both deployed and garrision environments as a Military Police Officer.
Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Arabic and French from United States Military Academy at West Point.
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