We had dinner out the other night, and sat next to two guys that had two tours in Iraq. I asked them their opinions about how the Iraqi military was doing. They said that so many that signed up, couldn't read and write, and that was a problem. They also said that they could learn, and wanted to learn, but that they really lacked personal discipline. It was mainly just a paycheck, not pride that brought them to the military. We told them that as long as Americans were serving as those to look up to---that personal pride would kick in.
We thanked them for making the World a better place.
FREEDOM: The mission is noble and the cause is just.