Well...Uh...

Everyone knows by now that Iran shot down a US drone. Where the drone was located is disputed, was it in International Waters? Was it in Iran's territory?

Regardless, with Trump's response as well as sending 1,000 troops back to the Middle East, things are starting to look a little more grim. (Source: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/us-sending-1-000-more-troops-to-middle-east)

Combine this with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's recent interview with Hugh Hewitt, a conservative radio host, and how they closed the interview...

Source: https://www.hughhewitt.com/secretary-of-state-mike-pompeo-on-iran/

As well as what Pompeo reportedly told military leaders in a closed conference where Pompeo is linking Al Qaeda with Iran, thus opening the doors for an Iranian conflict that skirts Congressional approval because of the 9/11 bill authorizing the President to pursue military action against Al Qaeda...
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/19/us/politics/us-iran.html

Tiny Octopus is an old man and doesn't have to worry about being recalled any more, but a lot of you could find your inactive reserve status activated, could be stop lossed, or even drafted.

Edit: Forgot to cite the draft comment. In 2017, the National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service was created to explore the ramifications of including women in mandatory Selective Service (aka, the draft) registration as a result of the military allowing women in combat roles. The full report is due to be issued March 2020. The interim report is found here: https://inspire2serve.gov/content/reports

I sincerely hope it never comes to that, because a war with Iran will be a much different proposition than the war in Iraq was.

And lest we forget, our President already warned us about starting a war with Iran and wagging the dog to win a Presidential election.

As always, Tiny Octopus refrains from any partisan commentary, and used sources that fall on both sides of the political spectrum.

He does remind you however, to vote in 2020.