There's a bit of subtlety involved there. You see, it was pointed out elsewhere (a forum in which a lot of military folk hang out and in a particular area that is "hosted" by a retired LTC who has such credentials as having more than 20 years of service as a lawyer in the military, former instructor at the Army War College, and so forth) that any military reservist or volunteers for service in Iraq or Afghanistan as an individual and not as part of their unit mobilizing can revoke that volunteering at any time prior to actual embarkation. No reason need be given and if a reason is given, the merits of that reason have no bearing on the case. The simple fact of withdrawing from volunteering is sufficient.
The Major withdrew his volunteering. The orders were rescinded in accordance with regulations. Aside from some press, the whole thing accomplishes nothing. Now, if he does the same thing when/if his unit mobilizes to Iraq, that will be a different story.
Thanks for that. I needed a good laugh!
