Sunday, July 18, 2004

Sold his soul to the US company store?

Retired Army doctor recalled to active duty:

"Seven years ago, Lexington psychiatrist Charles Ham retired from the Army.

Or at least he thought so.

Then, the other day, he got a call telling him to report to Fort Jackson for a physical examination.

Ham, who wore a U.S. Army uniform for 41 years, knew 5,600 veterans who recently had left the service were being called up. But he never thought he would be on the list.

'You know, I'm 67 years old. Why do you need me?' Ham asked."


And what to make of this remark?

"Ham, who retired as a colonel, is subject to being recalled because he’s an officer, Army spokeswoman Andrea Wales said.

There is no age limit for officers to serve, she said.

'In general, officers are considered to be management,' Wales said."


Considered to be managament? WTF is that supposed to mean?!?

It certainly has given Ham a few things to think about:

"Charles Ham still is amazed the Army tracked him down after seven years of retirement.

'You’d think if they can find me in my office, they sure could find Osama bin Laden,' he said."