Troops in Support of the War

Posted By Blackfive

Wade Zirkle has an interesting Op-Ed in the WashPo about supporting the troops.  Here's a graph about Rep. Murtha's call for immediate withdrawl:

...While we don't question his motives, we do question his assumptions. When he called for an immediate withdrawal from Iraq, there was a sense of respectful disagreement among most military personnel. But when he subsequently stated that he would not join today's military, he made clear to the majority of us that he is out of touch with the troops. Quite frankly, it was received as a slap in the face...

Zirkle did two tours in Iraq before being wounded.  He is one of the Founders and the Executive Director of Vets for Freedom and will be heading to Iraq soon to report on the training of the Iraqi military.

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Troops in Support of the War

Wade Zirkle has an interesting Op-Ed in the WashPo about supporting the troops.  Here's a graph about Rep. Murtha's call for immediate withdrawl:

...While we don't question his motives, we do question his assumptions. When he called for an immediate withdrawal from Iraq, there was a sense of respectful disagreement among most military personnel. But when he subsequently stated that he would not join today's military, he made clear to the majority of us that he is out of touch with the troops. Quite frankly, it was received as a slap in the face...

Zirkle did two tours in Iraq before being wounded.  He is one of the Founders and the Executive Director of Vets for Freedom and will be heading to Iraq soon to report on the training of the Iraqi military.

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