Army officer sues U.S. for deployment

[steve2470]

http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsPackageArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=607914§ion=news


NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. Army Reserves captain who resigned in June after completing his agreed-upon term of service has sued the government for trying to force him to return to active duty for deployment to Iraq.

Jay Ferriola, 31, of New York filed suit in Manhattan federal court on Friday seeking an injunction blocking the Army from enforcing an order returning him to active duty on Monday. The case names Secretary of Defence Donald Rumsfeld and others as defendants.

The suit charges that the Army's order, dated October 8, violates Ferriola's Constitutional rights against "involuntary servitude" and is a breach of his contract with the military. An emergency hearing was set in the matter for Sunday.

A spokesman for the Manhattan U.S. attorney's office had no immediate comment.
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[whistle]

1. This certainly sounds like a draft to me, volunteer and you belong to...

...us for life! Another BIG LIE by *

[54anickel]

2. I believe this is a dupe

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x926510

[steve2470]

3. this is a dupe, sorry

[ElectroPrincess]

4. I wish him luck ...

He has a "good chance" since he does NOT have any time left on an IRR (Individual Ready Reserve). That is, his contract has been completed.

I signed a six year contract ... after four years active duty I was transferred to the IRR. Many folks are sweating bullets in the IRR because your a** belongs to the Army if called until the duration of the full contract is completed. Bummer :(

[VegasWolf]

5. He is literally fighting for his life in court here.

New Information Shows Bush Indecisive, Paranoid, Delusional

[Moderator]

6. Duplicate topic--Please continue discussion here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x926510