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Originally posted by Buff
Not to interject any intelligence into this discussion of warfare or anything, but the friendly casualty totals are so low that one would be hardpressed to call this combat in the first place. This is more of a police action.
As for your uncle, he's probably excited to go -- that's why he signed up in the first place -- to be a soldier and serve this country in combat!
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He's 52 and had 1 month left in his second enlist.
He is not happy to go. I recall him telling me everyone else is young and has tattoos and he is an old gray guy naked taking ashowers with them
He re-enlisted to get back in shape and he missed the old days. But in no way did he expect to get shipped off for a war.
He has been a school teacher for years since he left the military, after 9/11 he like many felt he should re-enlist, and thats what it got him.
But trust me, no he isnt THRILLED to be going.
He was a shooter in nam dude ;)