How do you feel about the soldiers in Iraq being extended beyond their normal combat tours?

Question

Do you think it's fair?

Answer 1

It's as fair as anything in military service is. I think it's a regrettable but necessary action. It could probably have been avoided had we placed a larger ground force in Iraq, but there are good arguments both for and against that.

A little history: In Vietnam, when I was there, the tour length was one year. There were extensions, mostly voluntary but a few that were involuntary. I think looking back that was a bad policy because troops spent the first six months figuring out what they were doing and the second six months counting the days till they could go home.

In Korea and World War II troops were in combat zones "for the duration." Units were pulled back if they suffered heavy losses or if the war entered another phase and it was practical to rest and reequip a unit. Individuals were pulled back when they were reassigned, wounded or otherwise when the needs of the service dictated.

In World War I most troop reassignments were due to wounds. We were only in that war about a year and a half.

Issues much like the current Iraq war were common in the Civil War when troops were often extended beyond their enlistments.

In the Revolutionary War most American troops were irregular militia and they pretty much came and went as they pleased.

What's fair in this or any other war is that we are in the battle to win. We do what's necessary, even if it's inconvenient for individuals. That's hard but many understand that when they take up arms for their country. Iraq is not easy duty--neither was Vietnam--neither was Korea and neither was World War II.

My greatest regret about Vietnam is that we did not succeed in defeating an evil and cruel enemy, and innocent people suffered as a result. We should never undertake a war we are not prepared to win.

I hope we will do better in Iraq. My second greatest regret is that I am too old to take part in this conflict.

Answer 2

I don't think it's fair or right. These people were told that they'd be going home when their tours were up. They and their families counted the days. Then the promise is broken. How can these people not feel resentment when they are treated that way. I say it's another bad move on the part of this administration. I'm counting these days until they're gone and praying the voters will make some 'intelligent' choices this time. If we have a 'decision' maker in office, he's got to have the ability to make the right moves, which takes more intelligence than the current head of state possesses.

Answer 3

I feel you. When matters like this occur, recognize that what you probably did was once improper. Then give up doing it. If you ought to, pray for non secular force. If you are making a mistake, get proper again up and begin pedaling once more. (Learning to experience a bicycle takes plenty of attempt, so I use that as an analogy.) Then ask God to forgive you. Finally, you're going to ought to be taught to like your self as you're. Forgive your self, too. When I have found out to do all this always, then I am certain I can be a higher guy.

Answer 4

That is best for America

Most soldiers become psychotic in war you would not want them close to children or loved ones.

Plus most have strange STD's from all the brothels they visit. It is much better to say were working on a plan to bring home the troops but let them stay in Badgag

Go big Red Go

Answer 5

Enraged.

Especially since so many signed up, not to fight people who never harmed us, half-way around the world, but signed up as National Guard, to be here, as needed.

Why has there been so little said about this rip-off of the lives of people who agreed to something completely different than foreign war?

Answer 6

No, but I don't think they should be there at all, so I am not a good judge of that.

I understand (reluctantly) why they are doing that, though. Because recruitment is down, and they don't have enough soldiers to cycle them all through evenly and "fairly".

I understand it, but I don't have to like it.

Answer 7

it's amazing people sign up for that s*it. Military people say that the rest of us are able to do free speach and peace work because military people have sacrificed their lives and protect us. Well i say 'give peace a chance' and if we screw the world less we won't need military protection.

Answer 8

My heart is sad, but my brain understands that sometimes stuff like this happens. War is never pretty and suitable... however, our guys did sign up for this duty - and proudly serve our country. GOD BLESS OUR SOLDIERS.... keep them safe and return them when their mission is complete.

Answer 9

although it is a crummy way to treat the people that protect our freedom the govt. has and always will do WHATEVER is nessasary to acomplish the mission and all real soldiers understand this

Answer 10

They has been given a raw deal, there has been sues against the government for this reason