[neb52]

I wonder what the WWII vets have to say about this. Especially the guys that were in North Africa , Italy and Normandy like my Grand-Uncle. I understand wanting to get home back to their families, but I thought the Military discourage the active duty soldiers from getting married. At least that is what my Mother told me. She married my Dad and had both my older brothers while he was serving in the Navy during Vietnam. Some of the guys I work with told me that most military guys get married because they are lonely and want somebody waiting for them when they come back from deployment.

[Cacophonous]

Of course, spouses would not be along during a deployment to a war zone (Korea is still an unaccompanied tour in the Army), but Quality of Life on stateside posts includes providing for family members.

[30-06 Springfield]

These guys need to grow up and get over it. When I enlisted the recruiter did not tell me all about getting shot at in Vietnam, that something I expected. What about the WW2 vets who landed in North Africa then headed for Italy and then on to France. They were in constant combat and didn't have the luxuries our soldiers have today. Everyone wants the instant gratification of having a 60 minute war.

Didn't they ever hear the phrase: "War is hell, and Combat is a M???er ????er"