Soldier Sues U.S. Military Over Extended Service

Soldier Sues U.S. Military Over Extended Service

Aug 17, 4:15 PM (ET)

By Adam Tanner

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A decorated U.S. combat
veteran filed a lawsuit on Tuesday asserting that the
government can not prevent reservists from leaving the
military when their enlistment periods end.

The suit against Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and
other military officials, names the plaintiff only as
John Doe. It says he served in the Marine Corps and
Army for nine years on active duty and three years as
a reservist.

"This lawsuit seeks to stop the forced retention of
men and women who have fulfilled their service
obligations," said attorney Michael Sorgen. "When
their period of enlistment ends, they should be
entitled to return to their families."

He called the suit the first of its kind.

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