They did it again! - Original Post 21 May 2007

Well, this momma had an eye opener this morning...my son told me on Instant Messaging..."Guess What...we are not going to go to where they told us" I said where are they sending you....His response..."well we aren't coming home"...and said and so where are you going? he said "no where....we are stuck here". I just cried...the danger that this unit has been in since last August when they arrived to their assigned duty has just been tremendous. And i know they aren't the only ones. But to tell them they are coming home, then two days later say...no wait..maybe not...then 10 days later...well we aren't going home...but we are going to someplace much safer..then 7 days later tell them..well...now you are not going anywhere...we are staying right here.
I understand he is in the Army now. He served 7 years as a United States Marine...but never have I seen such utter disorganization or utter disregard for the mental well being of our soldiers. This if nothing else...will get them injured or killed. They are now spending energy either worrying about not going home, angry that they aren't going home...that something will get missed and they will get killed. This is to much stress to put on anyone. It simply isn't fair.
I say now, "Just bring every last one home". And I mean NOW! Yes, this will leave Iraq in utter disarray, but if the Iraqi's don't care enough to do something about it...and we have helped them all the way, then by God "bring 'em home". And you don't want to know what else I am thinking because it isn't very Christian of me....
We need to bring back the draft. The Armed Forces are not getting enough volunteers to do the job. They may say they are, but they aren't...or there wouldn't be all this disorganization...They have been there for 11 months...you would think that in 11 months they could figure out what to do with them next! Senators and Congressmen, get off the part of your body that you sit on, and make it happen! There is strength in numbers....send in the soldiers...get the job done...and I mean enough soldiers that there will be no option. We are not winning this war...we are only getting our troops killed. I am tired of it, my soldier is tired of it, and I would imagine the Iraqi people are tired of it. We made this mess, so now lets finish it. How do you train people that don't want to learn? How do you gain trust with people that are not trustworthy, that would as soon kill you as to look at you.
When I heard the news this morning, I began to cry. I can't help it. the only thing that was saving me was the thought he would be in a safer place...but now..what do we have to look forward to? Nothing..just 3 more months of sheer fear and frustration...and I don't think I will ever believe they are coming home after this. My son was telling me today of reenlistment options...that would give him a GUARANTEE that he would not be redeployed. Do I believe it? Not a chance!
Well, I will close for today. Please keep my soldier and all the other soldiers in your prayers. And my soldiers I mean them all-Army-Navy-Marines-Air Force-all our armed services.. They all need our prayers.
Head down, eyes open, I love you