Philzone.org Discussion Board: Archive 2004: Politics Archive 2004: Retired Army colonel, 70, sent to Afghanistan

Look out you may be next.

Dr. John Caulfield thought it had to be a mistake when the Army asked him to return to active duty. After all, he's 70 years old and had already retired - twice. He left the Army in 1980 and private practice two years ago.

"My first reaction was disbelief," Caulfield said. "It never occurred to me that they would call a 70-year-old."

In fact, he was so sure it was an error that he ignored the postcards and telephone messages asking if he would be willing to volunteer for active duty to "backfill" somewhere on the East Coast, Europe or Hawaii. That would be OK, he thought. It would release active duty oral surgeons from those areas to go to combat zones in Iraq or Afghanistan.

But then the orders came for him to go to Afghanistan.

http://www.marionstar.com/news/stories/20041211/localnews/1731211.html

Returning, though, is "totally voluntary," Schwartz said.


Caulfield has much-needed experience in gunshot and fragmentation injuries

Caulfield said he is glad to be able to help.

"I've been a soldier for 25 years," he said. "When your country asks, you do

His wife of 47 years, Patricia, said "I feel a lot more comfortable than when he was in Vietnam," she said. "This is a great way to finish his career."



... it's not the military's fault this guy wants to 'finish his career in a great way' ...

Thats like sherman t potter.. whoa

someone's gotta help dump agent orange on the poppy fields......

fuck him

he signed on, right?

BWAA HAA HAA

Only time will tell, you think you're in heaven but you're really in hell

i can't think of any other western nation that would have to resort to calling on 70-year old retirees...
In Switzerland such a thing is most certainly illegal. I mean, it's cool that the guy's alright with it and all, but for fucks sake must they really call on the eldery?