So it is no small irony that today's U.S. Army finds itself under the greatest strain in a generation. The Pentagon made that clear April 2 when it announced that two Army units will soon return to Iraq without even a year at home, compared with the two years units have traditionally enjoyed. One is headed back after 47 days short of a year, the other 81. "This is the first time we've had a voluntary Army on an extended deployment," says Andrew Krepinevich, a retired Army officer who advises his old service. "A lot of canaries are dropping dead in the mine."
Read about America's Broken Army here: http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1606888,00.html
2007-04-06 05:45:51 · 23 answers · asked by Marc Miami 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Does a fat dog fart when you squeeze him?
Has he took care of the Veterans?
Case closed. He does not care.
2007-04-06 05:52:59 · answer #1 · answered by DAVID T 3 · 1⤊ 6⤋
You have failed to state where you believe W to have violated the Constitution. 1. Congress did declare war 2. States do not make their own currency and all US currency is a promissory note backed by gold bullion. 3. Aside from the 9/11 attacks there has been no "invasion" unless you count illegal immigration which he has been opposed in every venture to stop 4. All states have republic forms of government. If you know of one that doesn't I would love to hear it. 5. As for keeping the gov. from competing with the businesses of the people sounds like free health care to me. Not a Bush plan. 6. What treaty or law has W enforced that violates this. Nice try but you have no argument. Go to school.
2016-05-18 21:31:51 · answer #2 · answered by brook 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a Retired Army 1SG, I would agree the Army is strained to the limit of its endurance, broke not yet. Did Bush do it, no I wouldn't go along with that. The question is why did the Generals let this happen. They kept saying for years they didn't need anybody and see where we are today, now there asking for everybody.
2007-04-06 05:52:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
For every other country, the soldiers stay in the fight till they die or surrender. They don't get breaks or the equipment the U.S. military gets.
Generals and congress still want their toys and are spending weapons for an enemy that does exist. The U.S. military has a $500 billion budget which might be increased to $620 billion. If the U.S. military is spending $500 billion and they say it's not enough then they are going to have to reconfigure their spending to better fit the reality.
2007-04-06 06:59:20 · answer #4 · answered by gregory_dittman 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have no doubt that our Army has seen better days, but at the same time you can look at it in two ways:
1. President Bush didn't break it...the war did. The Bush/War thing is a separate argument.
2. It's been a LONG time since the Army has had as many trained and combat-hardened veterans in its ranks. I have been in 17 years and have NEVER seen as many combat patches, CIBs, CABs and medals for valor as I do now. That says something about our readiness.
2007-04-06 05:50:24 · answer #5 · answered by Robert N 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is a strain for sure...as bad as it is though, it's not like we are in a high intensity battle for 6 years now...don't get me wrong fallujah, et al have been hell but it's not like we are entangled with a comparable force to us and getting large units chewed up. Hopefully we can start drawing the kids down in the next 2 years...they need a break for sure.
2007-04-06 05:54:37 · answer #6 · answered by Justintime 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
We are thin there is no doubt about that but when you make the comment that we do as a fighting force we take care of business. Its our way of life. Do more with less. The American people were not complaining when they cut our forces and the TAX money went to something else where you.
2007-04-06 06:37:13 · answer #7 · answered by bart2004 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, well, well, where do I begin? My best friend is in Iraq right now, this being his 3rd tour and all. All I can really tell you is that it's not quite as bad as Vietnam, but in some ways it's almost getting worse. Health care, equipment, blah blah blah. Bush says, "Support our troops." But he always leaves out the remainder of the sentence: "As I send them over ill-equiped, lacking knowledge, and virgins to the real world...or in other words, to be bullet catchers."
2007-04-06 06:02:54 · answer #8 · answered by amcook79 1 · 4⤊ 1⤋
You people need to get a grip. Did Bush reduce the size of our military….NO. Who did you ask? Clinton. Did Bush reduce the size of the CIA…..NO. That’s right boy’s and girls..Clinton again. Did Clinton take credit for a balanced budget…YES…when it was in fact Reagan and Bush Sr that set in place a ten year plan that would bring the country back on its feet after that tree hugger Carter left office. Damn…look at the big picture.
2007-04-06 06:01:03 · answer #9 · answered by mike_hunterworks 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
He probally has. He needs to know when to call it quits well he's "ahead". I believe we shoulda want there but we should be back already. The more time we spend in Iraq, the more our Army will break.
2007-04-06 05:50:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
you know people say this but look at congress look at the raises they give themselves and look at the raises they give military and then look at what goverment spends on toliet seats, hammers it is not just Bush they pass the buck all of em has for GENERATIONS................We as a nation has sold our selves out by help of the goverment
2007-04-06 05:50:42 · answer #11 · answered by Peggy C 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋