My son learned today that his rotation in Iraq is extended again. This is the second third extension and will probably mean he will be in the worst, most violent neighborhood of Baghdad for yet another Christmas.
It takes the wind out of my sails, I can’t imagine how he must feel.
It’s especially hard to hear that and then see people acting like everything is normal. There is such a disconnect between the people in this country and the war. Our Soldiers are bearing an enormous weight and everyone else is oblivious to what is going on over there. Oh, you mean there’s a war? You mean there are young men who are having to put their lives on hold for months and years while everyone else is going about their business like nothing is going on.
For about a month there has been a light at the end of this dark tunnel. Now the light gets taken away again.
It’s ashamed we are so determined not to draft the punks off the street and let the military make worthwhile citizens out of them. They could at the least offer a little bit of relief to the guys who are carrying the entire load. This back-end draft is very damaging to morale.
I can’t think of anything positive to write.
Oh, I am so sorry that he is having another extension. These guys and gals need a break.
Sorry to hear that Beth. We’ll be praying for you and your son.
That sucks! Does that mean the wedding and everything has to be postponed? I don’t even want to get started on a rant about idiot liberals who have made this war last so much longer than it should have. I’m just so sorry that J is over there and isn’t getting the R&R he deserves.
Beth, I am so sorry. Hopefully your faith and pride can help you through this. Your son and the others there are are in many hearts and prayers. I weep with and for you, and all the other parents. I honestly feel the only hope for our country is to re-instate the draft, and get these “punks” off the street.
Our Troops have given all…it’s beyond time these hoodlums took a turn.
God Bless .
I am so sorry Beth I know you must be disappointed.. I agree we need to draft some of these idiots off the street that take freedom for granted.
I am a retired military officer with two sons serving on active duty. Your frustration with yet another extension is completely understandable. We have all experienced similar circumstances. Yet, drafting punks off the street is not the answer. Our professional military would was precious time trying to train “punks” with limited if any success. We need to make military service a priority in the country again and pay them accordingly.
I’ll continue to pray for you, your son and all the troops.
Be strong, so he can stay focused on his mission.
I think if we paid our soldiers one gazzilionth of what “heroes” like Michael Vick, Paris, etc make…it still would not be enough.
Why won’t the damn MSM turn our real heroes in the Military into the same “icons” as these idiots running around with a ball, or driving drunk ? There are damn few experiences more humbling than looking a soldier in the eye.
I too agree that we need to put the draft back into place. I too felt the agonizing realization that more than half the population went on with their daily lives as if not at war. What most of the population in our sad world thinks is important is beyond me. My son did make it back from Iraq after being hit with an RPG and staying in Iraq for another six months only to return home a shell of a man. I lost my son but you cannot see his wounds on the outside. I miss the young man I sent off to war and feel that it is time for the United States to be just that “United”. Either we give our soldiers our everything or get them the hell out of there!!!!
Our President let his nation down…. and our Brave Soldiers are paying the price……..