Reply #27: Iran

[Skarbrowe]

I was a few months short when the hostages were taken in Iran. I was terrified we were going to go after Iraq and they would keep me in. Was stationed in Germany at the time and although it was an absolutely dream assignment, I was ready to come home.

Plus, it's kinda of disgustig for women to be sent to the middle east knowing how they are thought of by the people we are fighting for over there. If I had still been in during Gulf War 1, I most likely would have ended up in BIG TROUBLE. Female American soldiers in Saudi Arabia were treated like crap. Had to roll down their shirt sleeves in the heat, couldn't go into any town without a MALE escort, and I heard they were not supposed to look a Saudi Arabian male in the eye while off base. Even if only part of this is true, like I said, I would have ended up in BIG TROUBLE.

Skarbrowe