Best part is the end - Lynch pointed out that many of the divisionÂ’s soldiers are serving in their second or third tours in Iraq and, he said, they know why theyÂ’re there.
“You know, I don't get complaints,” the general said. “Even (from) the soldiers here on their third deployment, I don't get complaints, because they know it's duty first. What I get is, ‘Man, I miss my family,’ just like I miss my family. That's why we've got to work very hard to take care of the families and ensure that they communicate with their soldier -- husbands or wives -- who are deployed.”
My kid called his Mother once a week, from Anbar, on a sat phone provided by the Marines. Usually about 2 am. Only time Mother never bi+ched about being awakened!
As important as the work is and as willing as the division’s soldiers are to do the work, Lynch said, they know it’s going to be tough. “The work here is important work, but it's going to take some time, and it's going to take some patience,” he said. “We're going to have good days, and we're going to have some not-so-good days, but it's just so important, the accomplishment of this mission, because I don't want my kids or my grandkids to be afraid to go to school, go to work, or worship at their place of worship. And that's why we're fighting this fight here.”
But Harry and Nancy have to get relected, to hold their positions of power. That's more important to them. Kennedy (left, in pic) and Kerry (right) have been quiet, of late.