Army chief's concern over public


	Army chief's concern over public

jonhatespigeons

9-21-2007 10:22 AM

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9-21-2007 8:19 PM

jonhatespigeons

"Soldiers are genuinely concerned when they come back from Iraq to hear the population that sent them being occasionally dismissive or indifferent about their achievements"

Population that sent them????

I don't remember there being a vote, and I certainly didn't send them.

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