Official: Risk to Guardsmen Exaggerated

[Mass]

Difficult to believe he said that, but yes. They have no shame.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050712/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/national_guard_2

By ROBERT BURNS, AP Military Writer 41 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - The risk to National Guard soldiers of getting killed or wounded in
Iraq or
Afghanistan has been exaggerated, making recruiting more difficult, the general in charge of all National Guard forces said Tuesday.

Lt. Gen. Steven Blum told a group of defense reporters that more than 250,000 National Guard soldiers and airmen have been mobilized for active duty since the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and 262 of them have been killed.


...

The casualty rate for Guardsmen is "remarkably low," compared with any previous armed conflict, Blum said, adding that he recognizes that every individual loss is a tragedy for that person's family. "But I lose, unfortunately, more people through private automobile accidents and motorcycle accidents over the same period of time," he added.

[Submariner]

1. For someone like the General who is"in the rear with the gear"

it is easy to say it is safe. Hey General, get a fucking clue. Your punkass National Guard deserter boss lost the war as well as the hearts and minds. Back to Walmart greeting for you General.

[Vickers]

2. Yeah, just ask George "it's only dangerous when you show up!" Bush

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[EC]

3. Lies

compared with any previous armed conflict--I wonder which conflicts he's thinking of? Like 20 - 40 years ago?