To: mystery-ak
Just active. This is really not a big deal because the active duty either spends the 3 months here or there but either way they’re still active duty.
8 posted on
04/11/2007 12:25:02 PM PDT by
tobyhill
(only wimps believe in retreat in defeat)
To: tobyhill
I’m confused...Gates is saying all troops now in Iraq will be extended.
11 posted on
04/11/2007 12:27:17 PM PDT by
mystery-ak
(My Son, My Soldier, My Hero........God Speed Jonathan......)
To: tobyhill
I’m sure it’s a big deal for those in active duty who would like to see their families.
To: tobyhill
This is really not a big deal because the active duty either spends the 3 months here or there but either way theyre still active duty. 'Cept for the gettin' killed part, of course.
21 posted on
04/11/2007 12:34:14 PM PDT by
Wolfie
To: tobyhill
This is really not a big deal... ... says the keyboard commando behind his comfortable computer, well away from the war.
22 posted on
04/11/2007 12:34:26 PM PDT by
jude24
(Seen in Beijing: "Shangri-La is in you mind, but your Buffalo is not.")
To: tobyhill
"Just active. This is really not a big deal because the active duty either spends the 3 months here or there but either way theyre still active duty."
Yeah, you're right, I would much rather be extended in Ramadi for an extra 3 months than to go home.
To: tobyhill
Speak for yourself, if you’re in the middle of combat operations, you’ve lost friends to IEDs and abushes, perhaps you’d like to take those extra 3 months for them. Just DAMN.
It’s time to quit dumping on those that serve their country VOLUNTARILY.
Come with us to visit wounded soldiers dealing with horrific burns and new prosthetic arms and legs, and please tell them to their face, oh, it’s no big deal...
45 posted on
04/11/2007 12:49:04 PM PDT by
brushcop
(Men of B-Co 2/69 3ID Outpost Bataan/Iraq: God Bless your efforts, stay safe.)
To: tobyhill
This is really not a big deal because ... Sure, what's another 3 months in a war zone between friends? /sarcasm
To: tobyhill
Just active. This is really not a big deal because the active duty either spends the 3 months here or there but either way theyre still active duty. Not a big deal? How many tours in Iraq have you done? I've done 2, but since I'm a Marine mine were only 7 months. I can't imagine 15 months in a row. Not to mention, many of these guys will be on their 2nd, 3rd, 4th tour.
92 posted on
04/11/2007 1:54:08 PM PDT by
TUAN_JIM
(Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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