This is one serious issue I have with what's going on in Iraq now. Yeah yeah everyone signs the dotted line and there are provisions about when your times ends and possible reserve time etc etc etc. but that in no way makes it right what has happened to many of our guys over there. Some of these NG guys (like sandman) were hung out in Iraq for about 1.5 years; some longer. That's PISSPOOR planning, period. Meanwhile, active duty units roll in and out in 6 month rotations. It's just wrong and should never have gone down that way. They are just now starting to pull forces from here in Korea to fill Iraq slots...this is an option that should've been realized and worked out a long time ago. It seems like we just went into Iraq thinking they'd roll over and die like the first Gulf War. I'd go over there in a heartbeat and fill one of those slots so some guy who's been there for so long can come home, get a much needed break, see his/her family and relax. Too bad they aren't looking for any AF Rambo types right now though but the point is there are plenty of options that have never even been considered that would have been more favorable than hanging out reservists out to dry.
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