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2007-05-11 Iraq

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Posted by Bobby 2007-05-11 12:47|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 "Many soldiers dont distinguish between serving in the army to support their families and serving their country."

They 'get' it, even if a lot of American media types don't. Military service is not an 'either/or' thing; some do it for the monetary benefits, some for country, some for 'adventure', and most for a combination of reasons. And, as long as the psychos who just want to kill are weeded out, the reasons are all good.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2007-05-11 16:56|| 2007-05-11 16:56|| Front Page Top

#2 It is critical that military people embrace the idea that the military is as much family as their blood kin, or even more. They have to break up the habit of leaving whenever you feel like it, and nonsense like that, until culturally it becomes unthinkable to desert your unit.

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-05-11 19:09|| 2007-05-11 19:09|| Front Page Top

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