Thoughts about deployment extension from a soldier in Iraq
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The following comes from a pissed off soldier in Iraq. He can identify himself if he wants to. For now, I think we should call him A. Nonymous. cd So, if you have not heard already all active duty soldiers in Iraq will be extended for three months. I know for the most of you that doesn't sound like alot, I remember when I was a civilian, days just flew by and holidays seemed to pile up on eachother and again it was christmas time and you would have to scamper around to buy gifts. Time does fly but not here in Iraq. I will tell you honestly, the first foot you place in Iraq is when you start your count down, the clock starts and you can't wait to be home. We all are damn proud to serve our country, of course many of us wish this deployment was more honorable. But we are soldiers and when they call upon us we don't turn our back on our country. That said, I want you to know no matter what any politician or officer says on the tv about morale staying high in the face of the extenstion, well that is bullshit. total and utter bullshit from what I see here. Its one thing to extend but its another to sugarcoat and say that the soldiers are taking it in stride. I think we are in the stages of accepting loss, and I think the first stage is shock and disbelief.
Thoughts about deployment extension from a soldier in Iraq
Thoughts about deployment extension from a…
Thoughts about deployment extension from a soldier in Iraq
The following comes from a pissed off soldier in Iraq. He can identify himself if he wants to. For now, I think we should call him A. Nonymous. cd So, if you have not heard already all active duty soldiers in Iraq will be extended for three months. I know for the most of you that doesn't sound like alot, I remember when I was a civilian, days just flew by and holidays seemed to pile up on eachother and again it was christmas time and you would have to scamper around to buy gifts. Time does fly but not here in Iraq. I will tell you honestly, the first foot you place in Iraq is when you start your count down, the clock starts and you can't wait to be home. We all are damn proud to serve our country, of course many of us wish this deployment was more honorable. But we are soldiers and when they call upon us we don't turn our back on our country. That said, I want you to know no matter what any politician or officer says on the tv about morale staying high in the face of the extenstion, well that is bullshit. total and utter bullshit from what I see here. Its one thing to extend but its another to sugarcoat and say that the soldiers are taking it in stride. I think we are in the stages of accepting loss, and I think the first stage is shock and disbelief.