[OldFriend]

Son served four years during X42. Don't have to tell you how bad things were. He had intended to make it a career, sadly family health issues intervened and he came home in 2000.

He would never have cut and run, but I wonder what will happen now. If Rangel follows thru on cutting funding for Iraq, I don't see many staying.

Again, thanks for your service.

[Arrowhead1952]

I see the rats cutting military funding every way they can, just like they did in the 90's. We were doing our best to keep equipment up and running, but repair parts money was scarce.

Tell your son thanks for serving as well.