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Originally Posted by tadpole256  1) I volunteered for several reasons;
a) I believe in the mission in Afghanistan. I believe we can help those
people
b) Someone from my command had to go, I was the best trained, and the only one without family or children. I have nothing to lose, my death woulf have the least impact.
c) I joined the military to serve my country. I will do that whether I agree with the action or not. I have also served in Iraq, which I do not agree with, but I was there. Because it is my job, and my sworn duty. I believe in honor over all.
2) How did I feel while I was there? That's a complicated question. About the administration and my leadership? I was sickened, and greatly disheartened when I saw how insincere so many of our efforts to help are, and how we support Pakistan so much despite the fact that we know full well they provide aid, funds and training to our enemies. But I also felt good about the men with whom I had the privilege to serve. I felt that we were doing some good things in that country despite our administrations intentions. For the real details of how I felt, see War in the SandBox... | Your words sound alot like my family that's already over there serving. In fact, got an e-mail from one of my brothers this morning...And he said pretty much the same thing you've said here, except about his currently being in Iraq...He's been there 37 months straight, has 3 more left and has been promised he'll be able to come state side for a bit after the 40 months are done...He doesn't expect them to let him come home for long, so he's planning on staying in Germany as he expects they'll recall him almost immediately....
I hate to say it...But his last few e-mails have been sounding more and more destraught? Especially yesterday's (he was saying he'd updated his will, wanted me to know what went to who, etc.) and today's.
Also got news that one of my nieces is being sent home to recover...Seems she was caught up in one of the explosions over there, injured, and they're just notifying us?
Worst of all, is we're (as in our troops and nation) are caught between a rock and a hard place...If we pull out there will be more trouble. If we don't, there will be more trouble... |