Comment on the soldier introduced by Obama at SOTU [View all]
I was only partially listening to my radio, but am fairly sure I heard that this soldier had had 10 deployments, including several after he was injured.
My mouth fell open. I am no expert but didn't we once limit one soldier to on or possibly two deployments? Seems almost like torture to keep sending soldiers into battle. Plus that no doubt limits the number of soldiers we will need meaning that a somewhat exclusive cadre of people become our soldier class.
If America is going to war the whole population should be part of the fighting corps. This would of course temper leaders from taking troops into war. I have always felt when W started his wars, Jenna and Barbara should have been on the front lines.
Finally - aren't many of these soldiers in the reserves and national guard? Aren't these supposed to be part-timers? Holy cow - 10 deployments!
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