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Yes it was both of us. :o) You can click on our name here to read our profile. And thanks for your appreciation of our service. It was our honor.

I understand what Hackworth has said "in the past".. and we agreed with him "for the most part" IN THE PAST. It is his recent comments said very publicly on Cable TV, that are careless and reckless. He isn't the only person who cares about our troops, and in fact, considering the times and the situations, isn't even the most qualified to speak on them.

We need to back our troops up. Give them support.. not say how inept they are at handling the current situations. They are not!!

We both are sick to death of all the negativisms being bantied about regarding our readiness and effectiveness. Our troops have done an outstanding job. Our President, his administration, Sec. of Defense Rumsfield!! Dr. Rice!! They are all doing an awesome job.

Hackworth would have Jimmy Carter go to N. Korea to negotiate!!! He said this on Fox News!!

We strongly disagree.

Art served in Vietnam and S. Korea too. He sent troops to the Gulf.

We wholeheartedly disagree with bashing troops that are already committed in a conflict (We disagree with EVER bashing our troops, though we used to cry out for more fuel for the pilots and training excercises..and more excercise monies and equipment PERIOD!! We've never felt our troops were not experienced or good enough. Which is exactly what Hack said recently also!). Hackworth has said very publicly lately, that our troops are not prepared for Iraq or N. Korea. How does he explain the EXCELLENT job our troops have done for years at the DMZ? During the Gulf War? In Afghanistan? And a multitude of other places around the world? Where was all the "praise" for jobs well done? Though we lost one too many soldiers, the death rate has been phenominally low.

Hackworth appears to be backing off from those statements in the last two days. Art's dialogue was with him on Saturday. We both hope he realizes the damage he is doing when stating these ridiculous claims on a medium of communication broadcast to our enemies!!

This administration is making sure our troops are getting the training and equipment and PRACTICE they need. All troops start out raw. Until they've seen action. So did Hack.. so did Art.. and I had no experience until I had that experience. But I can promise you, we were all ready, willing and able to do our jobs. Same goes for our "quite able" troops today.

We are sick to death of the troops bashings..and negative comments about our military. The Adminstration we enjoy and are blessed with today.. in no way resembles the administration of the previous 8 years.

Our active duty personnel know this..and believe me.. they appreciate it. They love and respect our Commander in Chief, and his administration. They need our support.

Will you be countering any "PeaceNik Marches" when our troops march into war? Will you go to any "Support the Troops Rallies"?

We don't care what war hero it is.. if they are talking out against our troops, they are WRONG! If they don't realize the mess we were put into by the previous administration they would be wrong again, and EVEN more clueless if they don't realize "why" it took us almost two years to be ready to counter those who PUBLICLY state they wish to do us GRAVE harm. This administration has done an excellent job of getting our house in order. IOHO

FRegards, Vets