you know when i was in the army we had a term for these guys, either pogues or r.e.m.f.s (rear echillon mother f*ckers) the pansys who get in the miitary and dont want to fight. we even had some mail clerk jerk off say he couldnt go to iraq because his recruter didnt tell him he may have to go to war. people need to take a close look at that contract they are signing and if it dont suit them DONT SIGN IT. i get so sick of hearin how the gov't is screwin them. all i can say is YOU signed the contract YOU took the oath and YOU can blame NOONE but YOURSELF.

now as far as this "stop loss" crap. when you join the military your contract is an 8 year obligation whether or not you serve 2,3,or 4 active years your ass belongs to uncle sam for 8 years. so it is entirely up to them as to wether or not you go home after your active time is up or they extend that contract.

but onthe flip side of this these kids are gettin screwed not by actualy havin to serve but when they are finaly released from duty. veterans benifits have been cut almost to the point of non exsistance. we here all the time about 4,000 + dead GIs 30k wounded, but what about the kids that come home just screwed in the head. i can personaly tell you that combat leaves scars on anyone whose been there wether they take a bullet or not. it takes years to adjust. my x wife knows better than to ask what i went thru, my gf asked one time and i was shit faced enough to tell her some of the things i did and saw and she never asked again, my little girl wont ask either. i still wake up in the middle of the night with cold sweats and can still see the faces when i close my eyes. and i served in desert storm almost 18 years ago.
m1-a1 tank Aco 4-66 armour 3rd infantry attached to 1st armour division