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| korean DMZ | 11/22/2009 | Larry Weaver |
Q: is it completely impossible to actually set foot into the dmz itself? that means no-one even ...
A: The Korean DMZ is crawling with people. Mostly military people. There are also farmers who have ...
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| Non Lethal Weapons | 11/18/2009 | Larry Weaver |
Q: Larry, Do you know anything about the military haarp project in Alaska, and the use of psychotronic ...
A: You do not sound like the same person who wrote the question. Anyone reading the question would gasp ...
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| weapons engineering | 11/16/2009 | Larry Weaver |
Q: I have to do an assignment for one of my classes which involves engineering careers.I decided to ...
A: Most weapons engineers start as janitors making minimum wage. Usually the weapon engineers that are ...
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| IRR | 10/27/2009 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
Q: I was just wondering if the regulation AR 670-1 pertains at all to the IRR soldiers, and I dont mean ...
A: If your not activily reporting in uniform you do not need to maintain the grooming standards. ...
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| Ga, unregistered gun, Army MP, prison | 10/27/2009 | Larry Weaver |
Q: My brother was just recently tried and sentenced to 3 months plus a dishonorable discharge for ...
A: Your brother is in deep trouble for a number of things but they can mostly be fixed. Being in ...
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| Career Track: Psych. Ops. Officer | 10/22/2009 | Larry Weaver |
Q: What is the most common/best 2nd Lieutenant level MOS selection to increase my chances of switching ...
A: Good choice. I think Psyops is still only a qualifier not a branch. So you need to be branch ...
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| Asthma | 10/12/2009 | Larry Weaver |
Q: My nephew is in basic training for the Army and he has called home to say that they gave him the ...
A: Seeing how his discharge is somewhat fresh, he may still have access to this last duty station. ...
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| medical waiver for prior service | 10/8/2009 | Larry Weaver |
Q: Larry, I am a prior service army soldier.I also enlisted in the nat. guard in 2004.I gained lots of ...
A: Generally you should not have any problems. However, there are a few sticking points. If you were ...
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| War in Afghanistan | 10/2/2009 | Larry Weaver |
Q: My question is concerning the meaning of the phrase "mowing the lawn." I know one meaning of the ...
A: This comes from the British army major Farnsworth Skidmore who meant that the cutting of grass is ...
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| Fake Father? | 9/24/2009 | Larry Weaver |
Q: Larry Weaver, My father claimed to be a Lt. Col. in the US Army Special Forces. A Green Beret ...
A: Special Forces has some classified operations that do not reflect on the DD214. However, this has ...
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| US Army Weapons Policy in Iraq | 9/18/2009 | James Bruno |
Q: There was a general order in Iraq covering the possession and carrying of weapons by civilian ...
A: Tom: CENTCOM issued an order in November 2006 on this. It covers both Iraq and Afghanistan. See: ...
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| ratios | 9/17/2009 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
Q: What is the ratio of support troops to combat infantry currently in the army and marine corps? ...
A: It 1 to 7 currently in both Iraq & Afghanistan. Yes it has changed over time ...
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| Support Troop to Combat Troop Ratios | 9/17/2009 | James Bruno |
Q: What is the ratio of support troops to combat infantry currently in the army and marine corps? ...
A: Larry: Since World War II; the ratio of U.S. combat troops to combat service support and support ...
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| PAs in Texas Army National Guard | 9/7/2009 | Larry Weaver |
Q: I am a Physician Assistant, thinking about signing up with TX Army National Guard. I have no prior ...
A: It sounds like you are looking for something more indoors and clinical. Perhaps the Air Force or ...
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| PAs in Texas Army National Guard | 9/6/2009 | Larry Weaver |
Q: I am a Physician Assistant, thinking about signing up with TX Army National Guard. I have no prior ...
A: As a PA in the army you won't be doing any grunt medic work except during training. You will first ...
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| RPG 7 Backfire | 9/5/2009 | James Bruno |
Q: It's not much of an argument, but a few of us are discussing the chances of surviving the exhaust of ...
A: Guns.wikia offers the following insight on the RPG-7's backblast: "RPG-7 utilises a combination of ...
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| Form of war economy. | 9/1/2009 | Larry Weaver |
Q: I'm currently a Senior in high school and I'd like to get a quote from you for a research I'm doing. ...
A: Cutting supply routes will isolate the military or civilian area and starve them out rendering them ...
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| Q | 8/28/2009 | Larry Weaver |
Q: I have one more day left to go meet with my site manager. My Alleged point of contact sent a paper ...
A: It does not appear you have done anything wrong. Apparently you have a real redneck asshole for a ...
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| Iranian Military Service | 7/31/2009 | James Bruno |
Q: I have a friend who was originally an Iranian citizen by birth, but has lived in the United States ...
A: Andrei: Some countries regard as still being citizens those who emigrated and took up citizenship ...
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| Branch Transfer | 7/21/2009 | Larry Weaver |
Q: I am currently a 2LT attending the Armor Basic Officers Course aka Armor BOLCIII. I am concerned ...
A: Of course you can branch transfer before you graduate. I did. Be careful about it and don't blab too ...
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| nanotechnology in weapons | 7/17/2009 | Larry Weaver |
Q: What is the self sufficiency of americans to produce weapons at nano scale.
A: I do not understand your question. I assume you mean the question of whether Americans have the ...
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| Missile Interceptors and Russia | 7/12/2009 | James Bruno |
Q: I was reading that the US claims the interceptors it is placing in Poland are to intercept missiles ...
A: The US missile defense complex in Poland, also called the European Interceptor Site (EIS), is part ...
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| PCS to South Korea | 7/9/2009 | Larry Weaver |
Q: I am a PV2 in AIT at Fort Eustis, VA, and I graduate September 11, 2009. I don't have orders yet, ...
A: It depends how long your tour is. There is a minimum time you must have to be stationed in Korea for ...
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| OWI | 7/6/2009 | Larry Weaver |
Q: I joined the army last year and am currently in the reserves. I went to basic a year ago and leave ...
A: I would think that having a drivers license may be a requirement for that MOS being a trans job. ...
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| of most importance please ignore email address its only one i have | 7/2/2009 | Larry Weaver |
Q: Are the Chinese people planning a war for world domination and if so how should we prepare?
A: Chinese are always preparing for being invaded. They are surrounded by all side by hostile ...
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| color vision | 6/28/2009 | Larry Weaver |
Q: I want to enlist in the Air Force and become a pararescuemen, but I have a dilemma with one of the ...
A: All 5 services have a version of PJ's. Check if any services have any lessor color vision ...
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| Picatinny Rail Accessories in the US Military | 6/10/2009 | Larry Weaver |
Q: I've noticed all kinds of rail accessories used in the US Army and Marine Corps. Different kinds of ...
A: It depends on the inventory. It would depend on what his position is. If there is a shortage of ...
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| vietnam wall | 6/7/2009 | Larry Weaver |
Q: i had a friend who was killed in Nam in 1970. i know the unit and co. and platoon we were in. my ...
A: No problem. There are unit veteran groups that do this research all the time. The sites would be ...
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| Texas Army National Guard | 5/20/2009 | Larry Weaver |
Q: My husband is a former active duty Marine for 4 years and he completed his IRR duty. He was laid ...
A: I hope is does all right. He has a very difficult road to travel. Being the Army National Guard is ...
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| Court Martial | 5/12/2009 | Larry Weaver |
Q: Me and a co-worker were accused by two others of using drugs when we went on a trip out of town for ...
A: I think the prosecutor would try to intimidate you to get get you to tell too much. Same with your ...
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| Tanks&sand | 5/9/2009 | Peter Eriksson |
Q: i would like to ask about the effect of sand on tank cannons. say a tank is operating in a very dry ...
A: The crews are well aware of what is expected of them when it comes to a functional gun. If the ...
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| navy | 5/4/2009 | Larry Weaver |
Q: can i get some info about the navy seals
A: I hear they are highly training and used to sniff out sea mines. They are captured off the Channel ...
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| AWOL | 5/3/2009 | Larry Weaver |
Q: Larry, I know of a man in his early 20s who joined the Marines about a yr ago. I believe he ...
A: Nobody gets off that easy. The military has been getting these lovesick guys since the Roman Legion. ...
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| Lap-Band | 4/24/2009 | Larry Weaver |
Q: I saw a post/question from another person with regard to lap band. I am trying to enlist and I meet ...
A: I too cannot get into the right page. Please go to the main army page and go to Human Resource ...
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| privately owned weapons | 4/22/2009 | Larry Weaver |
Q: Are certain branches or all branches of the military requesting a list of personnel' privately owned ...
A: Please remember you don't have the same constitutional rights civilians have. Actually very little ...
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| Battle Formation | 4/11/2009 | Larry Weaver |
Q: I'm preparing a speech on the Israelite exodus from the Bible and the scripture quotes Exodus 13:18 ...
A: It was not really a battle formation since that method is not used when traveling. The Israelites ...
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| CIA Career Question | 4/7/2009 | James Bruno |
Q: I keep this as short as possible. I am interested in a career with the CIA, particularly in the ...
A: Travis: I believe that a law enforcement background would be considered a plus to CIA recruiters, ...
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| Personnel carriers | 4/2/2009 | Michael R. Galope |
Q: I was reading a list of wheeled armoured personnel carriers the other day and noted that although ...
A: Well, when they go heavy their choice of ride are Warriors, otherwise (and more often) they use ...
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| Lap Band Surgery-Want to Re-Enlist | 3/26/2009 | Larry Weaver |
Q: Good Morning Larry, W Would you please respond to my inquiry that I sent to Mr. Lewis, I would just ...
A: I do not know the answer. I do know that with a war on there is a waiver for everything. If it is ...
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| Counternarcotics Enforcement | 3/25/2009 | James Bruno |
Q: why can't the cia,dea&fbi stop the drugs?what the real reason us doesn't want to stop it.from being ...
A: Sue: Please see the following report, "International Drug Control Policy," put out by the ...
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