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Gross Overgeneralization
I don't doubt that you, your friend, and your mother feel the way you say. You would know that, I would not.
Not that this thread is about the morale of the troops but I take great offense to your comments. That has not been my or my husband's experience at all.
My husband's combat engineer unit just got mobilized and, although they were sad to leave their families, they are happy to be doing their duty and they 100% support the mission...as do the troops that are by their side in Iraq. And, yes, my husband's unit is National Guard.
We just got an email with tons of photos of our troops with Iraqi children... not only do the children seem very happy - so do our troops.... they know why they are there. For the men and women that get to spend time with the people of Iraq, although they are tired, scared at times, and lonely for their families, they are also feeling rewarded by the experience.
Say what you want about your family and friends, but to say "...Most of [the troops] do not want to be there, and see no reason for us to be there...." just isn't accurate.
[E]Originally posted by SplitzSTG
Thank you for saying that, Tom.
....Most of them do not want to be there, and see no reason for us to be there....
...The simple fact is that the prison situation happened because:
1. The soldiers don't want to be there
2. Most of the soldiers don't believe in the war...
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