[dwilli]

The National Guard and Reserve units are being used to fill billets they are not in shape, physical or training-wise, to fill. Many are older folks going from desk or management jobs to combat areas. They are beginning to
seem as they are considered fodder in a sense.

The Iraqi Invasion is not the heart-winning operation
it began as 12 months ago. That is true stateside or
combat zone.

[xzins]

My son is over there, and he is NG, and he is in great shape....and proud to be there yet missing his wife and soon-to-be child.

They were not sent over until they had gone through extensive train-ups.

Also, those who sacrificed their lives for their country this past month were not NG.