https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/would-we-support-bringing-in-refugees-in-order-to-train-them-as-a-military-unit-to-go-back-and-reclaim-their-lands <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>We're all struggling with how to deal with refugees. What if we took in refugees on the condition that the military aged males would immediately be sent to Fort Benning for Infantry OSUT training and then would essentially be formed into their own units, sent back to Syria, armed and back into the fight. We provide food, shelter, uniforms, training, etc and they get to be our "boots on the ground." Wed, 18 Nov 2015 20:36:51 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/would-we-support-bringing-in-refugees-in-order-to-train-them-as-a-military-unit-to-go-back-and-reclaim-their-lands <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>We're all struggling with how to deal with refugees. What if we took in refugees on the condition that the military aged males would immediately be sent to Fort Benning for Infantry OSUT training and then would essentially be formed into their own units, sent back to Syria, armed and back into the fight. We provide food, shelter, uniforms, training, etc and they get to be our "boots on the ground." MAJ Bryan Zeski Wed, 18 Nov 2015 20:36:51 -0500 2015-11-18T20:36:51-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/would-we-support-bringing-in-refugees-in-order-to-train-them-as-a-military-unit-to-go-back-and-reclaim-their-lands?n=1117738&urlhash=1117738 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No. MSG Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 18 Nov 2015 20:43:08 -0500 2015-11-18T20:43:08-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/would-we-support-bringing-in-refugees-in-order-to-train-them-as-a-military-unit-to-go-back-and-reclaim-their-lands?n=1117740&urlhash=1117740 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Sir,<br />Seems like history repeating itself. Let us not forget how we managed to fight communism in the Middle East. Look how it ended.. 1LT Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 18 Nov 2015 20:43:12 -0500 2015-11-18T20:43:12-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/would-we-support-bringing-in-refugees-in-order-to-train-them-as-a-military-unit-to-go-back-and-reclaim-their-lands?n=1117746&urlhash=1117746 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Let's not have a another Bay of Pigs please. SPC Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 18 Nov 2015 20:44:36 -0500 2015-11-18T20:44:36-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/would-we-support-bringing-in-refugees-in-order-to-train-them-as-a-military-unit-to-go-back-and-reclaim-their-lands?n=1117818&urlhash=1117818 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>interesting idea....first thought, that sounds very similar to that MiTT team thing I did in Afghanistan back in 2007. Mixed feelings on the success of that...<br />But, I like that you are thinking...! MAJ Jim Steven Wed, 18 Nov 2015 21:21:43 -0500 2015-11-18T21:21:43-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/would-we-support-bringing-in-refugees-in-order-to-train-them-as-a-military-unit-to-go-back-and-reclaim-their-lands?n=1117950&urlhash=1117950 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Sounds like a good plan to train and arm people to fight against us. SGT Jerrold Pesz Wed, 18 Nov 2015 22:28:34 -0500 2015-11-18T22:28:34-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/would-we-support-bringing-in-refugees-in-order-to-train-them-as-a-military-unit-to-go-back-and-reclaim-their-lands?n=1118072&urlhash=1118072 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Cyprus would seem to be a much more logical training location. Secure. An Island. Owned by a NATO ally (actually, two of them, sort of). Similar topography. It just makes sense. 1SG Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 18 Nov 2015 23:43:11 -0500 2015-11-18T23:43:11-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/would-we-support-bringing-in-refugees-in-order-to-train-them-as-a-military-unit-to-go-back-and-reclaim-their-lands?n=1118129&urlhash=1118129 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Good idea - as long as they are vetted.. Capt Seid Waddell Thu, 19 Nov 2015 00:19:11 -0500 2015-11-19T00:19:11-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/would-we-support-bringing-in-refugees-in-order-to-train-them-as-a-military-unit-to-go-back-and-reclaim-their-lands?n=1118145&urlhash=1118145 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No, we can train them in their own country. SSgt David Tedrow Thu, 19 Nov 2015 00:30:49 -0500 2015-11-19T00:30:49-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/would-we-support-bringing-in-refugees-in-order-to-train-them-as-a-military-unit-to-go-back-and-reclaim-their-lands?n=1118881&urlhash=1118881 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If they ran now, what makes you think they would fight for us after being trained? Didn't we just try that with the SFA and got burned? MCPO Roger Collins Thu, 19 Nov 2015 11:23:57 -0500 2015-11-19T11:23:57-05:00 2015-11-18T20:36:51-05:00