It was *way* after that. In 2003, after we'd been in Afghanistan for a couple of years, and after the invasion of Iraq was a certainty. The lead-up to the invasion started late in 2002, and the invasion was in March of 03, right about the time that he volunteered. He knew exactly what he was doing.
Correct, I meant to say after the Iraq invasion.
Right. I think, in fact, his ultimate goal wasn't to serve, but to protest from within the ranks, thinking he'd just get discharged, not realizing he could serve time.