They're going back

[AbbyR]

The National Guard troops in our area of Southeast Arkansas have done one tour in Iraq, and a grandmother of one of the boys came in today and told me that they have been told they will be going back.

I'm sick. We have got to end this insanity somehow.

[wakeme2008]

1. how long have they been home nt

[AbbyR]

2. I think about 18 months, but not sure (nft)

[peace13]

3. If my son were in this position I would beg him not to go.

I would offer every bit of assistance possible to make that happen. How can we expect people to be right in the head after we send them back into battle over and over? To me jail would be a better option, I would consider it a life saving measure. Peace on earth, Kim

[Horse with no Name]

4. Not to mention that abusing our National Guard troops

opens up jobs and props up this false economy and fake employment numbers.
When they come home...most don't have jobs anymore.

[peace13]

5. I hear what you are saying!

We had a young man aged 19 at our peace demonstration last night. He has been in the NG for two years and expects to be in Iraq within six months. He stood on the corner with us and he was relieved that people were 'honking for peace'. It was good that he was with us but I really felt for him. He said he joined because his family doesn't have any money and so he couldn't go to school. I am sure that this story is repeated thousands of times across this country that we call America. Peace, Kim