The Pentagon has abandoned its limit on the time a citizen-soldier can be required to serve on active duty, officials said Thursday, a major change that reflects an Army stretched thin by longer-than-expected combat in Iraq.
Until now, the Pentagon's policy on the Guard or Reserve was that members' cumulative time on active duty for the Iraq or Afghan wars could not exceed 24 months. That cumulative limit is now lifted; the remaining limit is on the length of any single mobilization, which may not exceed 24 consecutive months, Pace said.
Another straw is added to the camel's back. How close do you think it is to breaking?
I cannot imagine the number of years it will take to repair our military when we finally get them all home from this national embarrassment.
The people over there must feel like the new rule is: you can come home when you are wounded or dead, not before.
ReplyDelete