I did not mean to imply that all military ----entered only for the college benifits ----there are however many that did enter the National guard and Reserve --for that purpose for help with their college ---never even thinking they would be called upon to put their life on the line ----I know I commanded a Marine Reserve Unit ----And I stressed during our trainning that we could be called upon at anytime to lay our lives down in the service of our country ---many were shocked when called up during the first Gulf conflict ---and they did not want to go ---but they signed the dotted line and had little choice ---Because in the Reserve if you fail to show up for Training or if activated ---you are put on active duty to serve out your term of service

Most of our Brave Men and Women in the Service of our country Knew and know exactly what it meant to Enlist ---they knew that they may be asked to pay the price with their life ----and sadly many have ----and it would be a real dishonor to them to pull out before the task is completed as they would have gave their lives in vain ---Just like the friends and family I lost in Vietnam ---

there was a new show on the other day and the men and women in the service of our country in Iraq were finally interviewed and they were discouraged by the talk from back home ---of leaving ---they take it as lack of support ---as we think they can not do the job they were sent to do

that was their words not mine ---yes there are a few who do not want to be there ----but for the most part they know what they are doing is right and they invited anyone who has doubts to come and follow them ---not just come into the country and look around all safe and secure and meet with heads of government ---to come and folllow them into the streets meet the real people of Iraq ----not the extremest---the real people that follow their ways of life ---

has anyone in our government taken up that challege ---don't think so

The peace loving people of Iraq do not sell papers or get rating on TV