I see things this way over this subject.
Yes he did sign a contract for going to WP and he should "live" out that aggrement.
Like Aequitas said.. there have been others that are NOW playing Pro-ball at different level or sports. SO why is the USG/DOD changing on this one Soldier/Officer?? Is football the reason, DOD has had a bad side in public option from the past with this war and sports. Maybe so, IMO not the reason.
This Officer should or must finish out his Five year military obligation. Not some 2 or 3 year. Not just some "recruiter in his spare time" BS, he (& other in same boat) should have to go overseas to the war zones as part of USO tour. Not some USO tour to England or Germany or Bosnia or Kosovo or Sinia or Korea. Real Combat zone tour. Make him or the others see where they should be, not some news broadcast reel. They should all have to sign a second contract for they "NEW" military obligation and it should be spelled out, if their new sports agent want to write his own, the deal if off you will forfill your 1st obligation they signed going to a service academy.
These service members have a great chance to be that spokes person for their military branch, but the military branch must be ready to deal with what they have open up. Can of worms with public option, news media, Military branch, ETC. I haven't seen anything on this subject, so that is funny IMO. no AOL news banner??
If they get told they can play ball and then get told your not playing ball... the hell with him been my leader. His mind will be on I wish I had been out and not in the fight here. IMHO.. maybe not all but most!! I'm with TS.. make their asses bounce out of the military.
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If I hit the lottery, should I be able to buy out my service obligation?
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I had a guy that came into millions of dollars over oil on his land in Texas while I was an Engineer. The Army made him make a desion over staying in or getting out. He stayed in, they made him sign a whole new and different service obligation contract. He stayed in for those three more year and then go out.