Hatrack River Forum: My friend is back from Iraq...

This is topic My friend is back from Iraq... in forum Books, Films, Food and Culture at Hatrack River Forum.

To visit this topic, use this URL:
http://www.hatrack.com/ubb/main/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=033071

Posted by Shigosei (Member # 3831) on :

...apparently in one piece and with little or no emotional scarring from the experience. I'm so grateful that he was spared all the unpleasantries of war.

Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :

Wow. That's good. [Smile]

Posted by Stan the man (Member # 6249) on :

I really wouldn't mind going out that way sometime soon. I could use the extra money.

Glad he's back though, and that he is in apparently good shape.

Posted by JonnyNotSoBravo (Member # 5715) on :

Stan,

Being in the Navy (as you are) in the Gulf is a much different thing than being in the Army or Marines in Iraq. You are much less likely to be attacked/injured/killed in the Navy. So consequently, Navy people do not mind going over there nearly as much as Army people, as you well know. I feel that you're belittling the danger Army/Marine personnel put themselves in by saying you don't mind going over there, implying that they should be okay with it as well.

Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :

Really? I didn't think Stan was implying that at all. I thought he was very simply saying he would be willing to go over there -- no reflection on the ones who are currently there or who do/do not want to go there.

I don't see how you are reading all of that into that. (maybe it is a guy thing)

Farmgirl

Posted by Jay (Member # 5786) on :

Be sure to Thank your friend from everyone!