This Is Why Soldiers Get Disillusioned

A note from a retired friend. This is from my high school retired gunny friend-- this one I do believe. I simply don't trust the gov't who on Iraq and Afghanistan try and BS the American Public who care. love red***


From a soldier on the ground in Iraq.


Hey, everybody! I just want to send a quick update and give y'all the REAL story on what's going on over here with the troop withdrawal. The reason I'm sending this out is because a few people asked if I left Iraq. They're told that all of the combat troops are out. I want to let everyone know the real deal. It's kind of ridiculous how the news is saying that the last of the "combat" troops are out of Iraq because of President Osama's campaign promise. Take our Brigade for example. We were originally called a HBCT (Heavy Brigade Combat Team). Well, since Obama said he would pull all of the "combat" troops out by Aug, all they did was change our name from HBCT to AAB (Advise and Assist Brigade). We have the same personnel/equipment layout as before and are doing the same missions. The ONLY difference is that they changed our name. That's how he is getting away with saying that he has pulled all of the "combat" troops out. It is really ridiculous what he's doing and he has ticked a lot of people off. And it's funny how the media is buying all of it, too. So no, the last combat troops are not out of Iraq. We are still here. There are other Brigades just like ours that are doing the same missions that are still over here. Sorry for going on about it but we are just sitting over here watching, and are like "You've got to be kidding !" So anyway now you know the REAL story. That's why I'm not coming back early. You have to watch those creeps, they're sneaky! Anyways I hope everyone is doing well and that I'll stay alive.

A Disillusioned Soldier


***Note: Assuming this young soldier is "right on" and soldiers sometimes see, as we all do, things from their perspective and vantage point. To me, this is pretty straight forward. Soldiers aren't stupid, they see what is happening and in this case, I blame the military. To me, this is an ethical situation: the military leadership involved in politics. The flip side of the coin is that this might be a soldier's perception and his perception is his reality. I'm not sure. I would surely hate to think that the media would be complicity in this ruse. Stay tuned.