US troops fear end of war

Jul 11, 2011 16:12

82nd Airborne Paratroopers Unhappy With Iraq, Afghanistan Troop Withdrawals


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afghanistan, iraq, usa, military

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supermishelle July 11 2011, 20:32:23 UTC
I feel really bad because obviously that life is so engrained into them that they'll have trouble re-assimilating into normal life. This war has ruined and ended so many lives, I wish it would end sooner instead of this bullshit 2014 crap.

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d00ditsemily July 11 2011, 20:35:43 UTC
I live at Ft. Bragg and a lot of 82nd guys are a whole different kind of person. All mostly have no brain.

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d00ditsemily July 11 2011, 20:50:03 UTC
Ft. Bragg is home to the 82nd airborne guys. They walk around like their shit doesn't stink and look down on other units that are here and to people they aren't airborne or infantry. They also have a huge sign saying they've gone 'x amount of days without a DUI' and they can hardly ever get over 20 days without someone getting a DUI.

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d00ditsemily July 11 2011, 20:34:52 UTC
Fucking 82nd....

I think they need to worry about going more than 10 days without getting a DUI rather than going to Afghanistan.

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youheadbuttyou July 12 2011, 00:22:15 UTC
Haha. My aunt was stationed at Bragg, and she said it was crazier than when she was living in a college dorm. She was a party monster and loved it, though. One of Kris' best friends is in the 82nd and is turning into a potty mouth, party animal. I imagine that its like one large frat party.

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antiotter July 11 2011, 20:48:59 UTC
I'm sure these were utterly randomly, completely spontaneous interviews, and totally not pre-screened and coached.

Just like it was totally a coincidence that certain "types" were sent down to the motor pool to uh, "do...something...with...the trucks...or something, um, as long as it takes at least three hours" whenever the media came around to our barracks in Iraq.

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sesmo July 11 2011, 21:21:48 UTC
"As the most free nation in the world, there's a responsibility that goes with that. "

Clearly delusional. Also, focusing on the exception rather than the norm, I expect. Of course, that makes better copy.

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