[xzins]

There is no active duty soldier who is ever promised anything regarding assignments. Every soldier takes an oath to obey the orders of the officers appointed over....now that part is certain.

[dwilli]

You tell'em Audie Murphy. Hell Getting extended three months in a combat zone ain't a big deal among us couch commandoes.

[Tailback]

There is no active duty soldier who is ever promised anything regarding assignments. Every soldier takes an oath to obey the orders of the officers appointed over....now that part is certain.

I'd like to see the army do a study on the retention rate of these soldiers. After broken promises many will decide that the Army doesn't love them as much as they love the Army.