My husband, a Naval Reserve officer, spent TWO STRAIGHT YEARS in the Middle East, having been recalled to active duty on 11/1/01. Our children were three and five at the time and lost the care and companionship of their father for nearly 1/2 their lives to that point! My husband joined the Reserve after active duty because he wanted to continue to serve. He got NOTHING for doing that other than the opportunity to step up to the plate when he was needed. No one who knows either of us would EVER state that we were nothing but honored and proud to serve in this way and certainly did not lament our separation.
I take great offense to your generalizing. Frankly, you could say that plenty of active duty just joined for a free education as well.
That said, I don't abide whiners, military or not. However, there is no reason that legitimate safety issues can't be raised. I think this article, like so many, was written with a point of view in mind. The truth may be quite far from the story.
He got NOTHING for doing that other than the opportunity to step up to the plate when he was needed<<<<
Sounds like a good man and a true Soldier.
Read the rest of my posts after the first one, you may see that I was not talking about all Soldiers. Some serve our Country, others expect the Country to serve them. Your husband and your family sacrificed for the the Country, I say Thanks and Well Done.