(<a href=www.nytimes.com target=_blank>NYT) In the last few months, the Army has sent notices to more than 4,000 former soldiers informing them that they must return to active duty, but more than 1,800 of them have already requested exemptions or delays, many of which are still being considered. And, of about 2,500 who were due to arrive on military bases for refresher training by Nov. 7, 733 had not shown up.

Ganz im Sinne von Eminem in "Mosh": "Strap him with an AK-47, let him go fight his own war, let him impress daddy that way!"