Then get your happy @ss over there to disprove Michael Yon’s story.
Don’t take that tone of “voice” with me, SFC. I’ve got 13 years on infantry experience under my belt and would have gladly gone to Iraq instead of that grabasstic homeland security deployment they sent me on after 9-11.
In fact, I was primed to go to SFAS immediately after 9-11, but then my company commander withheld my recommendation letter because of the deployment. Quote: “You’re the best NCO I have and I need every man on this deployment... blah blah blah...” Song and dance.
On my Noble Eagle deployment, I met the woman of my dreams and had to make some hard choices. Continuing to pursue SFAS would have meant leaving her behind.
I miss the army every day. Anyone who knows me, knows that’s not just lip service.
So, pardon my skepticism, but see the post #13 by Shaun_MD. That seems more like it.