American and Proud

Sent to me by Gunz via email.

The full story is here (well what the MSM would say about it, oh yeah and not without a casualty report)

BAGHDAD (AFP) – More than 1,200 US troops serving in Iraq signed up for extended service in the military to mark America’s national day on Friday.

At least 1,215 troops re-enlisted for periods ranging from two to six years at the ceremony held at the spacious Al-Faw palace of executed dictator Saddam Hussein near Baghdad airport.

General David Petraeus, the head of US-led coalition forces in Iraq, said he was “proud of their decision to re-enlist and help the people of Iraq win their most important battle … freedom.”

The US military has regularly re-enlisted service members in Iraq but Friday’s swearing-in was one of the largest, the military said.

More than five years after the invasion that toppled Saddam, US-led forces are still battling to stabilise the violence-wracked country.

This is a fine example of a selfless act.

OUR Military personnel perform selfless acts every day in Iraq/Afghanistan or Japan or WHEREVER they are stationed as a TEAM. They are not leaving their buddies in the middle of a conflict, and for that I offer my  greatest respect and admiration to them.