My best friend (we were commissioned together) spent 13 months over there from Day 1 attached to the 101st, driving a soft-top unarmored Humvee the whole time, sometimes at night with malfunctioning headlights, many times under fire (lotsa bullet and shrapnel holes in the Humvee and canvas top he said), and in 140 degree temperatures (obviously no A/C) - so hot he often couldn't drink his bottled water 'til he found a way to cool it down (hanging it in a wet sock until it was only midly hot to drink).
He never refused orders - he did his duty and took care of his men, several of whom were decorated for their service!These guys are starting to look more and more like malcontents at best, cowards at worst. Naturally they're heroes to the Kerry campaign.
DTogo, your friend's experience is exactly like mine (from day 1 also) and everyone in my unit. It is also exactly like the experiences of countless other soldiers who, like your friend, never refused orders.
BTW, the wet sock thing only worked if it was hung from your trucks rearview mirror while driving.