He cut so many Army divisons. He underfunded. He launched nutty social experiments. They starved the military. He needs to be accountable for that.
But Bush isn't blameless, I don't think Rummy is the genius I once did. We need a bigger military.
we are getting that bigger military.
A look at the retention and recruiting numbers shows that the number, even though not reported as such, seems to be climbing.
Look, I am not saying that more can't be done...more can always be done.
But the issues are being addressed.
And at the same time...I am not saying that some of the soldiers griping...is not just a part of the environment.
Soldiers gripe.....sometimes to just past the time and blow off steam....I got no problem with that. And while some gripes are legit....there are usually more gripes than problems....and that gives the media the target they want to hurt the war effort.
My mom, when an Army wife years ago, once told a report what he could do with himself when he approached her in a food market near the base. He was trying to get her to say something that she did not feel, think, nor believe.
Reporters try to take advantage of family members who have loved ones deployed. That always do that. Play on the emotions of a woman who is stressed and sad and worried.
The reporter tried that with my mom....and got a result he did not want.
That's what the loser gets for trying to mess with my mom.