This is nasty business. My hubby was a Viet Nam Combat Vet and they followed the orders of their commanders without question.
It's a strange breed that is joining the forces today. I guess next, some in the military will try the 'sit down protest.' Pity.
From what I understand, the unit was a reserve unit. The situation is under investigation, but it is a most serious matter. I wonder if Kerry's negativism about Iraq has affected the troops. If these people are convinced that "it's the wrong war, at the wrong time, and in the wrong place," why should they risk their necks? I'm only speculating here, for I have no idea what is behind this unit's refusal to obey orders.
These are shirkers, all are probably liberals raised by liberal parents who hate authority and are probably in the military because they "asked not what they can do for their country but rather what their country can do for them."
The bitter fruit of liberalism continues to grow and infect the world.
Actually I thought this was fairly well below the radar. I thought it would have been a bigger splash given it was a topic a couple of times during the debate (properly equiped vehicles and the like).