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sabbat hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 03:50 PM Original message |
Army Considers Longer Combat Tours Again |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
1. There will come a point where there will be no one left to extend, OR, |
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JAYJDF (322 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 04:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I agree, but it will take a real leader |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 04:23 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. 1917-The Russian army had enough and just started walking home. |
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sabbat hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 05:08 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. well in russia |
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conspirator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 05:38 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. And there is the danger that they could be followed :) nt |
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sanskritwarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 05:23 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. The military isn't on the brink of revolt |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 06:37 PM Response to Reply #7 |
21. I feel so bad for all the soldiers and their families; this is so unfair. nt |
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sanskritwarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 07:05 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. It is, |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 07:30 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Yes, I recognized your name and knew you were active, leaving |
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sanskritwarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 08:03 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. LOL |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
3. I wonder how the soldiers are going to react to this? |
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sanskritwarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 05:24 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Most of us will piss and moan |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 05:49 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Yeah, I remember the feeling. We called it the green weenie. |
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sanskritwarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 05:53 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. LOL |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 06:10 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Hopefully we will have new leadership soon. That always helps. |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 07:55 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. You got someone who's running that is NOT going to continue this? |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 08:53 PM Response to Reply #27 |
38. Sooner or later |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
5. I'd be real nervous of leaving guns in the hands of those soldiers. |
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sanskritwarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 05:26 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Soldiers are not responsible for officials security |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 05:52 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. I was security officer for a 2-star in the Middle East. |
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sanskritwarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 05:55 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. LOL I joined 13 years ago |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 06:01 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. This doesn't surprise me a bit. |
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sanskritwarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 06:31 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. The KBR chow isn't terrible........ |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 08:29 PM Response to Reply #15 |
35. Myself and an E-6 from the 82nd were security OIC/NCOIC |
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sanskritwarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 09:00 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. See post 36 |
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benld74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
11. shit just make it life, or end of it whichever comes first |
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paparush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
18. No fucking way! MAKE THESE SONS OF BITCHES INSTITUTE THE DRAFT!! |
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sanskritwarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 06:32 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Don't need a draft, most of us active duty |
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Pharaoh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 06:59 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. So what exactly are you |
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sanskritwarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 07:03 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Who knows what the clusterfuck administration says, but |
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paparush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 08:12 PM Response to Reply #23 |
33. Keep your head down and your chin up |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 08:20 PM Response to Reply #20 |
34. What's your MOS? |
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sanskritwarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 08:42 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. LOL |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 09:19 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. Hopefully something with some "skills." |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 01:19 AM Response to Reply #18 |
42. Once They Get The Draft They Can Keep the War Going Forever |
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Rageneau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
25. HOO-AH! How about that all-volunteer army now? |
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sanskritwarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 08:04 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. Well we can bitch all we want |
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mariema (100 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 12:33 PM Response to Reply #31 |
43. Volunteering doesn't mean you signed up for abuse |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
28. That's supporting the troops bush style. |
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MikeNearMcChord (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
29. These Generals are not on the frontlines. |
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sanskritwarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 08:07 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. I have bene in a leadership position in a platoon before |
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badgervan (745 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 08:49 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Thanks For Your Service... |
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sanskritwarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 08:59 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. You know I see those stories all the time |
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ringtailtooter (76 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
44. And Iraqi Forces are no help |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
45. Army again considers longer combat tours |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 01:32 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Soon, The Only Way They'll Let Our Soldiers Come Home Is… |
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Debau2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 01:32 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Hopefully |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 01:32 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. So the surge is failing, the dems choose to wait till sept to make a |
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