[kellynla]

Thanks for the link. I was surprised there were so many deserters in the Army.
I had no idea of a change in Army policy.
I think the Army will regret changing the policy.
I doubt the Marines will follow suit...

Semper Fi,
Kelly

[JRPerry]

Huh? You believe the Marines are not experiencing the same delima? All services under control of the DOD are feeling this ...

This was Hollywood induced in "The Execution of Private Slovik" ... Martin Sheen's portrayal of a deserter who was executed in 1945, the only solidier since the Civil War to have been executed for the crime. The movie came out on TV in 1974, the final year of Vietnam, and it set off a firestorm that has eventually led to what we see today. It sparked Jimmy Carter to give amnesty to Vietnam draft dodgers and deserters ... he even said so at one time.

Reagan was strong enough to overcome some things during his tenure, but he never really sent troops into long term combat, and our morale was very high during his presidency.

Those forces fighting now have good moral despite what the press is saying ... but there are always going to be a few cowards in the bunch who will desert and abandone their country and fellow friends/soldiers.