Out of curiosity how many of you have a loved one serving in Iraq or maybe you did.

[AlCzervik]

I have a nephew on his third tour, he also did a year over at the Forgotten front that is Afghanistan. Iraq is my number #1 issue as it was in 2004.

[Windy]

1. One of the attorneys I work with just went to a funeral yesterday for a 21 y/o

who took his own life instead of being shipped out.

I have a 20 year old son... I have a grandchild. I have nephews and neices who are in their teens.

My husband's cousin has served.

Yes, Iraq is my issue! and the economy issues flow from Iraq.

[Adelante]

13. "economy issues flow from Iraq"

That's right.

[Marrah_G]

2. My brother returned from Iraq in November

[MH1]

3. One nephew there now, another on his way in March.

[cali]

4. A nephew

and my son's best friend who I've known since he was 6. I actually know him much better than my nephew.

[proud2BlibKansan]

5. My son's best friend

And a couple good friends have kids who have served in Iraq.

[tekisui]

6. Brother-In-Law. Once in Iraq, on second tour of Afghanistan.

Due home in march. But, who knows, he was due out of the army in 2006.

[TwilightGardener]

7. My husband deployed in support of Iraq, but was only in the country itself for a short time.

The rest of the time he was elsewhere in the Middle East (Qatar, Kuwait). The war is my number one issue.
edit to add: he will go back, to either Iraq or Afghanistan

[Jensen]

8. I had 3 nephews in the war, Two in Iraq one in Afghanistan!

This was there second tour! They all have over 10 years in the service!:cry:

[andyrowe]

9. I as well.

1 Sister (Navy - 1 tour aboard CVN-75 during initial invasion)
2 Step-brothers (Marines - 1 tour each)
1 Friend (Army - 1 tour)
1 Acquaintance (Marines - just began 2nd tour)

And though all my family has made it back unharmed (phisically at least), it's still probably my biggest issue.

[sandnsea]

10. a close family friend

who used to work for us in high school. He's served 3 tours and is home with a back injury. The grandson of an old old family friend is there right now. My son's cousin on his father's side was there a few years ago. Luckily we have not had any losses.

And I have to remind people who maybe didn't realize, but Vietnam went on like this for much of the country too. People going about their business, frustrated at the endless war, not knowing how to make it end.

[Norrin Radd]

11. My cousin.

[adabfree]

12. I have

two nephews and one cousin, all three are currently in Iraq; two of them on their 3rd rotations, 1 on his first.

It's definitely high on my priority list...

[sniffa]

14. I have a friend

He drives a tank.

[michaz]

15. My son-in-law did 2 stints in Afghanistan and when he gets back from schooling in Texas

he may be going to Iraq in October.