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Since:Oct 12, 2006
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If anyone saw his story during the draft then you know him being drafted was a life or death situation. (If he doesn't get drafted then he's heading to Iraq) He gets to play football and represent Army in the NFL.
Good luck to you sir.
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As if people who go to military academies don't know they have a five year commitment after? When he signed on if I'm not mistaken Army didn't have that policy.
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Since:Aug 23, 2006
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the army just changed that policy very recently. im not sure of particulars but i think if a player gets drafted, their commitment gets shortened i think to two years that they can serve while playing (like through the national guard or something). im not sure of the particulars but i think this move is a great one for the army. there have been so many service academy players i wouldve loved to have seen pro like chance harridge etc. but they always had the commitment to serve. alot of people think hes skipping out of his commitment but i think he knew what he was getting into going to west point and now his physical skills let him live a dream. i think this is an absolutly wonderful story. good luck caleb.
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Since:Jun 22, 2007
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Yes, Caleb will have to serve the time at a recruiting office while he is a football player. I think this is a great move as people will love to go meet him and possibly sign up as a result. And I'm with you, Good luck Caleb, you got the whole country actually rooting for a Lion.
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Level:Amateur
Since:Feb 29, 2008
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I agree Caleb Cambell is a great story, but to be fair let us include another Army grad. picked up by the Buffalo Bills, full back, Mike Viti. I know that he was an undrafted free agent, but he is in the same situation now as Caleb. Hopefully we can have the whole country rooting for a Bill as well.
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Since:Apr 27, 2008
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It is great that he is offered this opportunity; however I don't see how going to Iraq equals death. Did you know there are tens of thousands of soldiers, sailors, Marines and civilians that actually go to Iraq and don't die? Please don't make going to Iraq sound like a death sentence, especially when you have probably never been there and know nothing about it.
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agreed postlp60... Iraq is no more dangerous than korea or china is, its just people are seeing the carnage and only that side of iraq so they think its like a death sentence.
but good luck to caleb, i hope he makes his army buddies proud
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Since:Apr 3, 2008
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China??? I was just there a year ago for two weeks, and I came nowhere near dying. It was actually very nice. 5 star hotels, tours of The Forbidden City, The Great Wall, jade factories, beautiful parks. The only potentially lethal thing I encountered was the pollution, but 2 weeks wasn't long enough for leave any long term effects. For the record, there's nothing terribly dangerous going on in Korea (North or South) at the moment, either. There is a war going on in Iraq, however, and though the vast majority of soldiers return home without harm, it does make Iraq a good bit more dangerous than China or the Koreas.
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people do tend to blow the probability of something bad happening to you out of proportion (such as calling it a death sentence), but out of respect to those who do serve, please do not say:
"Iraq is no more dangerous than korea or china is, its just people are seeing the carnage and only that side of iraq so they think its like a death sentence."
If you really think that it's just nice and safe I suggest you enlist and you can get an education about what it's like to be part of an occupation force in a country that is on the brink of a civil war. I'll give you a clue it's not that fun or safe
I also hope nothing but the best to Mr. Cambell
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Level:Pro
Since:Aug 2, 2007
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Yeah dont worry its just a war. You make it sound like he's going to Disneyland.
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Level:All-Star
Since:Jun 26, 2007
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When you join the armed services, you know what you are getting into. This war was going on when he signed up. Yes, being drafted is a great opportunity but so is defending your country. Playing in the NFL is not a chance to make world history. What will probably happen is that the Army doesn't want another Pat Tillman on their hands so they won't send him to Iraq (which is NOT a death sentence you idiots). In all liklihood, he will be part of the Army Reserve (Inactive) and do some weekend duties once a month when he's not playing and then 2 weeks of drill time during the off season. David Robinson did have to finish his Naval committment (that's why they called him the "Admiral") which was done very similar to the Army Reserve above, but I'll tell you this....his reserve time was spent signing autographs, not driving ships like he was trained to do at the Naval Academy, nor anything else Navy related. And yes, I DO speak from experience.............GO NAVY, BEAT ARMY!!!!
Chief Burge, United States Navy
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Since:Jun 26, 2007
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and just for the record....the Navy has more boots on ground in Iraq and Afghanistan than we do on ships at sea right now. And I'm not talking about SEALS. I'm talking about normal everyday Sailors.
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Since:Nov 20, 2006
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It's true I'm happy that he is getting the chance to play in the NFL don't get me wrong. It's really cool he has this opportunity I'm currently in the Navy and so whenever I see something where people make comments about military members getting out of Iraq I like to remind people that we aren't stupid, enlisted or officer, we joined the military not greenpeace.
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Since:Aug 17, 2006
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I think this is a good story. There have been other players in the draft who have gone to military school, Navy, Air Force, Army, and have had to serve their time due before they can play in the NFL. Also, didn't David Robinson have to serve in the Navy before he could play in the NBA?
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