Just recieved a message from my Cousin that their Son is not scheduled to go to Iraq until NEXT SEPTEMBER. He heads his unit and is working hard to prepare them.
I've never heard of a shop where they let the walk in's jump in front of people with appointments.
I don't think I'd like that much. Not much at all.
Maybe by next September the situation will have improved enough that no new troops will be sent, although there is a rotation schedule. I'll keep my fingers crossed he doesn't go, even if he wants to, because I know the toll it takes on families.