Lynch: 15-month tours ‘traumatic’

[unhappycamper]

Source: Army Times / Associated Press



Maj. Gen. Rick Lynch
Says soldiers have turned around Triangle of Death


Lynch: 15-month tours ‘traumatic’
By Russ Bynum - The Associated Press
Posted : Tuesday Jun 3, 2008 6:46:47 EDT

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Returning home from 15 months in Iraq, Fort Stewart’s commanding general said Monday adding three months to Army combat tours has proven “more traumatic” for troops — including himself.

“It doesn’t matter if you’re the private or the general, 15 months is a long time,” said Maj. Gen. Rick Lynch, who applauded the Army’s decision to return to 12-month Iraq tours next year.

Lynch, commander of the 3rd Infantry Division, said spending more than a year separated from their families meant many troops missed several special occasions twice.

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“From a personal perspective, in those extra three months, you miss two of something,” Lynch after arriving at Hunter Army Airfield on a plane with 265 troops. “In my case, I missed two of Sarah’s birthdays. Some of my soldiers missed two anniversaries. ... That made it even more traumatic.”

Read more: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/06/ap_lynch_060208/

[Tippy]

1. It's inhuman to do this to our troops......K&R

[flashl]

2. We fail to understand the trauma, then we are surprised learning about ...

Veterans in Prison or Jail (PDF)

[DRoseDARs]

3. Suck it up, crybaby. After a few more years you'll have college paid for, so quit your bitching...

...because you know that is EXACTLY what Sen. John McCain REALLY thinks of veterans who aren't him.

[peace13]

4. Back to 12 months...but wasn't it 9 months before it was 12 months?

These people are monsters! * and shooter are too afraid to fight in a war yet they happily send others to live in endless fear. Sick, sick, sick! We have a peace vigil twice a week here and we have changed 90% of our signs to support the troops, bring them home and don't forget the vets. Used to be peace signs and doves but this has gone beyond ridiculous.

[SpiralHawk]

5. "So?" - Dickie 'Five Military Deferments' Cheney (R)