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Frustrations became so bad recently at Fort Stewart, Ga., that a colonel, meeting with 800 seething spouses, most of them wives, had to be escorted from the session. "They were crying, cussing, yelling and screaming for their men to come back," said Lucia Braxton, director of community services at Fort Stewart.NYT: Anger Rises for Families of Troops in Iraq.
originally posted by xowie
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They signed up for the job and were happy to suck at the public tit for as long as they could during peace time. They'll be doing it long after this war is done, with GI Bill and VA benefits. It's time to get our money's worth out of them while we can.
$10 says their wives knew they were in the military before they got called to active duty. It's time for them to have a nice big glass of sit down and shut up.
-ZR
Posted by: ZenRhino | July 6, 2003 10:29 PM
Zen replied:
"time for them to have a nice big glass of sit down and shut up"
Oh I whole heartedly agree to that one. Just why do these guy's think they can aquire the 'admiration' they desire without ever being in a dangerous situation?
Posted by: aworhol | July 15, 2003 7:22 AM