“Six months isn’t timely enough?”
No it is not.
Let’s play pretend for a moment. For the moment, let’s pretend that you are a soldier fighting a battle that is dragging on needlessly and could well be killed.
Better yet, let’s pretend that one of your children is fighting a war that could be ended before their death.
“Better yet, let’s pretend that one of your children is fighting a war that could be ended before their death.”
If the primary issue is the potential death of Americans, why not just stop fighting?
The primary issue is doing your duty. As a parent, I would be proud to have a child in the armed forces. Would I be happy if they were home safe and sound with me? Absolutely. But, my child has a job and an obligation.
As General Lee once said, “Do your duty, you cannot do more. You should never wish to do less.”