Re: Word from Iraq

Hi Ceres,
Having been there and done that, I agree that the Guard does seem to have
recognition that the regular army doesn't seem to have.

I do think that is because that portion of the news we see and identify with
most is the regional/local coverage from our local TV stations.  They, of
course, will tend to emphasize the events that "sell" in their respective
coverage areas.  Also with any reserve type unit, the members are "citizen
soldiers" and the regulars are the professionals.  That distinction is
especially prevelant when as a "reserve" you deal with the "professional".

I think that soldiers not being able to have coffee or adequate toiletries
is a crime, although I know the military individuals well enough that if
they weren't complaining about that, there would be something else equally
earth-shattering.

The, IMHO, really huge problem is just starting to surface, and that is the
lack of follow-up care for individuals wounded in this conflict.

> << Guess our country isn't
> doing such a great job of providing the GI's with basic toiletries like
> deodorant and stuff either. >>
> Melody, I think if you look back or have been involved/family involved in
> previous military conflicts, even in peace time, our troops today have
much, much
> more.  In Desert Storm the natl guard personnel who were serving rcd
special
> privileges or recognition which the regular military did not. I do not
have
> anyone close in the regular military today but I suspect this is still the
case.
>  We never hear about the regular military and their hardships only the
guard
> yet they both signed for the same objective. That is part of the
commitment
> and why we should provide for  our veterans.  Talk to anyone who has
needed help
> even with problems/injuries incurred as a result of their mission.  It is
not
> good.
>     Ceres
>
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