I'm so angry!

The soldiers have certainly been on several emotional roller coasters and it's not right. They have agreed to serve their country but the thing is that once they are signed up..it's not their choice where they go or what they must do. Then on top of that, they have to deal with stuff like that from their government...shame.

I agree with you it is disgusting. I thank God i have nobody in my family who has such a hard job. Couldn't he consider trying to find a job which is more safe and hopefully with employers who are more decent and grateful?

The people who fight in wars ought to be treated like royalty by their governments. They are not just pawns on the chessboard of line.

Something I've noticed about our own government is that each and every employee is expendable. The government cares nothing of it's employees, just as it cares nothing for anyone else. Everyone is nothing more than a number and that's only when it's necessary for the government to deal with us nobodies. Our military personnel found out the hard way that, once a person serves their country by serving in active duty, they're forgotten. This happened with those who fought in the Vietnamese war. The worst part of that was those who had been maimed or disfigured in the war. Our country cares nothing about their emotional needs and it's even hard for anyone to get the government to do anything for their physical needs. It sounds to me like this is a global thing, not just something the government does (or rather does NOT do) in our country. I'm glad to hear that your dad wrote that letter. I hope hundreds of letters like his are written and sent in. The only time I've ever seen the government actually do something to show they "care" is when they know that they've seriously offended a LOT of people, a.k.a. potential voters. If those in charge think that their job is in jeopardy, they'll get up off their a$$es and DO something to help. I really hope The Times prints your father's letter.