Troops on Break Ponder Politics

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Troops on Break Ponder Politics
September 01, 2008
Fayetteville Observer

FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- Army Sgt. David Singleton's first Iraq War deployment was emotional for his wife, Treva. She put on a brave face, but when months would pass without any word from her husband, sometimes she would sneak into a back room at work and cry, she said.

"If I didn't hear from him, I was panicked," Treva said Aug. 31 while folding laundry at the Glam-O-Rama on Yadkin Road.

In 2003, David was deployed to Iraq for 13 months while stationed at Fort Reily in Kansas, Treva said. He returned this April from a yearlong stint in Kuwait with the 1st TSC.

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The varying stances on the United States' involvement in Iraq has piqued the interest of retired and active duty troops, those connected to the military say. More Soldiers are paying attention to this election than previous ones.

"These guys want to come home," Treva said. "It's been five years now. Enough is enough."

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