[prophetic]

a major change that reflects an Army stretched thin by longer-than-expected combat in Iraq.

Lest we forget that it was slick willie that cut our military by approx HALF (and worse in many instances) and Bush inherited a smaller army to work with.

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

bump

[Mears]

This is NOT good news,is it?

[mystery-ak]

bookmarking

[truth_seeker]

Many would have thought 9/12/2001 was the date to increase our military forces.
Others would have deemed the invasion of Iraq should trigger the increase.

Still others would have waited, until overuse of reserves became necessary.

Then again, maybe not until the insurgency drew on longer, and intensified--then was the time.

Bombs in Madrid, London, Palestinian uprising, French riots, Breslin butchery told us the truth. Islam is NOT a religion of peace.

Well, finally we see real movement. Over five years after the start of a world war.

[abner]

In WW2, my ex-father in laws term was 'Duration plus 6 months'....

[CT102ndInfSister]

Thank GOD my brother is retiring when he comes home or else he would be going back to the battle field in two years!!

Continuing to pray for those who come home only to go back...