When did U S soldiers start believing they had a say in where they are deployed ?
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I've just come to believe that people are stupid...they think the military is going to give them a job and a paycheck, and that they'll never have to give anything back. \n\nAnd it's not 1 person who went AWOL it's 220 at this point.
85772
Because the military believes in shoot first, ask questions later.
1051746
Well I must ask if you have ever served in a combat zone??  Ever had 35 people trying to take your life with a Kalasnakov 7.62 x 59?? Ever walked through a jungle in South America filled with people trying to find and kill you so they could continue the drug trade?? Ever step out of a high performance Air Force aircraft in the cold and dark of night with 135 pounds of gear strapped to your body??\n Sometimes people need something more to believe in. I have had soldiers die in my arms... watched as team members were shattered into conorted shapes in front of me. As my father did in Korea and Vietnam.... and three of my great uncles in WWII.  \n  If your life depended on one person fearing just a little less and willing to give just a little more.... you might find just a half a heart beat is long enough to pray.\n Maybe I don't believe in or agree with all the politics of this country... but I believe in my fellow soldier... and in God.  Yes, alot of us pray in combat zones.... we pray that one day we can go home to our families.... we pray we won't get shot or struck by an IED on the next partol... we pray our leaders on the ground will make the right choices..... and most of pray we'll never have to come back and do what we do again.\n Ever heard of the National Southern Bapist Convention.... most of them are Democrats... and they have soldiers in the group too.  God doesn't deal with your agenda's and politics.... only your soul.  \n\n So yes, alot of us soldiers do pray in combat.... we just ask that if you don't pray... remember, it was the soldier who gave you the right to worship or not too.  And while bullets are flying... remember it is us that is willing to give our lives so you have the ability to voice your opinion without fear of retribution.
21505
because your statement indicates that the Army caused your friends to become "lifeless, ignorant jerks".\n\nIf you start with that as a presumption, most people who don't support that presumption will tune you out.
1155700
Sometimes the government tells you what you want to hear. I don't even believe we (USA) are at war anymore but in occupation.
26421
the us army was founded on july 14, 1775
66892
Try the January 27th European edition of the Stars and Stripes online newspaper. It has a pretty good article on the realignment. You can also find information at the US Army Europe's main web page.\nBoth links are below.
643878
it's simple, other people in the world see the U.S. sending troops into places to take them over and control them.  They resent the kind of power that represents, and the unilateral way in which it is applied.
920675
USA face the reality when called the exestance of USA army in Iraq  by OCUPATION not( librate army take authnefication from  the  national security cauncel  or united nation  and the Iraq goverment doll ) at this moment situation will be better
980869
I found it hard to believe at the time that they allowed it to happen, when i was in the military, fighting for our country, unlike some of the people on here who only make childish remarks. It never would have happened, today with politics taking such a large part in any conflict it is almost impossible to conduct a mission without interference from politicians. I noticed that you are already getting facetious, childish responses to your question, and it seems their are some who post drivel and think they are being intelligent.
991578
as far as i know the united states is stretched to the point of not having a military.to take on n.korea and iran is suicide.if bush keeps sending reservists and national guard troops to iraq and afganistan he will start the draft.if he does i hope the young people take off to canada like they did during vietnam.i served my time during vietnam and was injured but where i grew up was getting on my nerves but i came home and im 53 years old and very disabled.the military is not a bad thing but it can change your life forever
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There was a time when that was true. \ni was brought up believing that America was the land of the free. \nas you get older and wiser, things are never what they seem. \nin today's America it is land. \nof the free NO MORE. \nsadly.
731395
U.S. military advisors first became involved in Vietnam as early as 1950, when they began to assist French colonial forces. In 1956, these advisors assumed full responsibility for training the Army of the Republic of Vietnam or ARVN. Large numbers of American combat troops began to arrive in 1965 and the last left the country in 1973.\n\nclick here:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War\nhttp://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/vietnam/timeline/
274500
in military you are to do as you are told.. in civilian world you can raise your hand and ask or opose to the situation..\n\nThat's just as basic as it can be.. ;o)
429878
In January, 1968 (I think) the North Vietnamese Army along with the Viet Cong launched an offensive against US and South Vietnamese positions throughout South Vietnam on the holiday of Tet.  While the offensive was a military disaster for the NVA & VC, it so rattled the American public that the anti-war effort got the impetus it needed to eventually cause the US to abandon Viet Nam.
585093
It is an almost certainty. The President is calling for military personnel to defend our borders now.
1152298
I used to roll my eyes at the military. I used to spew uneducated nonsense about how our country was a terrible place to live, and that I wanted to live someplace that was actually free. That was before I realized that soldiers sacrafice so much of their own freedom in order to make our country a great place to live. Thank you for giving your life to make all of us "civilians" free. Happy Father's Day, Big C!" You're doing a wonderful Job!