What Is It Good For?

Oct 24, 2006 21:22

I just found out my 22-year old nephew who joined the Army when nothing else seemed to be working for him leaves for Iraq on Sunday.

war, iraq, nephew, family

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snale October 25 2006, 02:01:38 UTC
Have you spoken with him? How is he handling it? Is his family okay?

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osito71 October 25 2006, 03:17:01 UTC
Not yet. I hope to be able to get in touch with him tomorrow some time. SO, I have no idea how he is handling it - but he entered the army knowing there was a war going on in Iraq. He can't be surprised.

My brother is worried, but he's a military guy, so. . .

Do you think it would be wrong of me to remind him that he doesn't have to go if doesn't want to? I mean, the consequences would be rough, but he could just not do it. . .

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snale October 25 2006, 03:29:26 UTC
What are his options, legally? Can he still back out?
I don't think it's wrong of you to remind him, as long as you do it with full respect for his final choice. Young people tend to take poorly to even the hint of someone older telling them what choice to make.

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osito71 October 25 2006, 03:51:36 UTC
His choices are prison or self-exile - unless he had an amazing lawyer.

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snale October 25 2006, 13:57:29 UTC
And this is our "volunteer" army? I don't know what to say. I hope he'll be all right, whatever he decides to do.

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osito71 October 25 2006, 14:07:17 UTC
The thing is, he did volunteer for this knowing there was a war on, so I doubt that at this late date there would be anything I could do to dissuade him.

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