[Prodigal Son]

I didn't read the article? Only 40% of these soldiers are from Iraqi deployment. What about the other 60%?

What are there ailments? Do you know? I don't think you do. We have one soldier who complained of side pain and has already gotten a 20% for knees. Without knowing the specifics of each soldier's case, you cannot make a judgement on whether it is justified for each soldier to be housed in these conditions. Plain and simple. Having to trudge on crutches across dirt though is nothing new in the military.

[MineralMan]

"What are there ailments? Do you know? I don't think you do. "

Neither do you, yet you've decided they're whiners. I want this INVESTIGATED. You want them to just shut up. Which of us do you suppose is supporting our troops?

Neither of us knows what the situation actually is. Let's find out, OK?

[Criminal Number 18F]

What about the other 60%?

Afghanistan, Bosnia, Kosovo, Sinai, backfilling various crummy jobs the active component wanted out of, and guarding lots of stuff in the USA, including most military installations, which saw their own MPs (if any) sent overseas.

d.o.l.

Criminal Number 18F