Reservist sues Army over not letting him go

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http://www.dailyherald.com/cook/main_story.asp?intID=3842799

A decorated Army Reserve officer from Arlington Heights sued his commander Tuesday, arguing the commander's refusal to release him from service is a de facto "internal draft."

Maj. Richard Olejniczak, 35, says although there is no "stop- loss" order prohibiting his exit from the reserves, his commander, Col. John F. Hanley, twice denied his resignation.

Olejniczak, a West Point graduate who served twice in Kuwait, was honorably discharged from the Army in 1995 and then entered the Reserves, where he has served since. He is stationed with the 1st Brigade, 85th Division at Fort Sheridan.

"Petitioner has more than fulfilled his eight-year statutory military service obligation," wrote his lawyer, Eugene R. Fidell.

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[AndyTiedye]

1. They Are Doing This Crap On Purpose

They want to make it so outrageous that people will accept a DRAFT out of "fairness".
There is no such thing as a fair draft. Never has been, never will be.

[Voltaire99]

2. Good luck to Mr. Olejniczak

He is discovering exactly his meaning to the system he has selflessly served; it views him as having no more worth or value than his weight in oil.

Godspeed to this man and all those others trapped in Iraq by lying politicians.