Just a former US soldier who served 2 combat tours in Iraq as well as an additional tour as a Federal Civilian. These are my thoughts on life, family, the Army, and other insights. ****DISCLAIMER**** ALL opinions expressed on this blog are those of myself in my private capacity and not as a representative of the DoD, DA, or any particular element of the Government. By viewing this site you accept and agree to this disclaimer in the use of any information accessed in this website.
Degraded. What a powerful word. This piece must make your heart ache. I read it and just shook my head in disgust. Your comparison to Vietnam just continues to become more and more true.
Just as our President refuses to watch the movie, An Unconvenient Truth, he will, no doubt, refuse to read Perry's letter.
I work in the medical field and work with families to facilitate medical care in our area. I get calls from Walter Reed Medical Center to arrange for care for the wounded being sent home to the care of their families in our area. The numbers are huge. The news only shows the numbers of dead soldiers, not the number of these brave guys and gals being sent home torn to shreds, full of burns and metal. People don't realize, our troops are coming home, they are coming home to no parade, no fanfare, no reconition, just wounded and disabled. The wounds from these "road side bombs" are horrific. The number of disabled vets from this war is huge, and these guys/gals are so depressed. It breaks my heart!
This is a national tragedy. Our military forces have a remarkable history. They were led by George Washington and Dwight Eisenhower and other notable Americans. They brought the United States into being and later saved it. The military, like other social institutions has always been vulnerable to abuse and misuse. It has never been more abused and misused than now. Perhaps it is no wonder. It is being led by delusional egotists whose only military experience is a brief stint in the AirForce 35 years ago (Rumsfeld) and a brief period of training in a National Guard unit exploited by Rich Texans to keep their children out of Vietnam (Bush. I hope there will be growing public outrage about this. Soldiers must be equipped, paid proportionally to the value of their service (i.e. paid more than Halliburton contract workers) and given appropriate veterans' health care and other benefits. I know I am writing this for people who probably agree with me but I have to say it.
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Degraded. What a powerful word. This piece must make your heart ache. I read it and just shook my head in disgust. Your comparison to Vietnam just continues to become more and more true.
Just as our President refuses to watch the movie, An Unconvenient Truth, he will, no doubt, refuse to read Perry's letter.
We've got a real ostrich at the helm.
Lynn
I work in the medical field and work with families to facilitate medical care in our area. I get calls from Walter Reed Medical Center to arrange for care for the wounded being sent home to the care of their families in our area. The numbers are huge. The news only shows the numbers of dead soldiers, not the number of these brave guys and gals being sent home torn to shreds, full of burns and metal. People don't realize, our troops are coming home, they are coming home to no parade, no fanfare, no reconition, just wounded and disabled. The wounds from these "road side bombs" are horrific. The number of disabled vets from this war is huge, and these guys/gals are so depressed. It breaks my heart!
Does Rumsfeld even have a clue what is really going on in Iraq???
What and idiot!!
This is a national tragedy. Our military forces have a remarkable history. They were led by George Washington and Dwight Eisenhower and other notable Americans. They brought the United States into being and later saved it. The military, like other social institutions has always been vulnerable to abuse and misuse. It has never been more abused and misused than now. Perhaps it is no wonder. It is being led by delusional egotists whose only military experience is a brief stint in the AirForce 35 years ago (Rumsfeld) and a brief period of training in a National Guard unit exploited by Rich Texans to keep their children out of Vietnam (Bush. I hope there will be growing public outrage about this. Soldiers must be equipped, paid proportionally to the value of their service (i.e. paid more than Halliburton contract workers) and given appropriate veterans' health care and other benefits. I know I am writing this for people who probably agree with me but I have to say it.
Right on Jana!!! Its too bad the presidential election wasn't held this year............
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