<p>Navy07 also touched upon the enlisted, if we allow officers to buy their way out than we need to do it for the enlisted too. This thought reminded me of the singer from American Idol who was a Marine, I believe he was Joshn Gracin. During the season his unit was on alert and he was asked what he would do if he got called up during the season. He said they call I go. He had a yr left to his committment, he eventually left the Marines, but not until his committment was served. Josh Gracin is a popular country singer and making a ton of money, the record producers could have bought out his contract, especially since he was enlisted, however they didn’t and he didn’t ask for it.</p>
<p>To me it really is about duty, honor and commitment. It is every members’ duty to honor their committment.</p>
<p>The minute we forget that, is the minute we start going down the slippery slope.</p>