I just found out this morning that my oldest's son's unit is being deployed at the end of the month.... to "the sand box".
S.O.B. When is this going to end?
Why my son's unit? Why now?
A bit of history... My oldest joined last spring due to economic problems. Keeping employed to support his family, health care and education. He went into the Army, 82nd airborne, infantry. He was told that his unit would take about 18 months before any deployment was to happen.... well they "lied" (again).
I am just heart sick and upset. His wife and kids will be left behind at Ft. Bragg. We were hoping against hope that this would war would start the drawdown now... It appears that the brass is calling in everyone to go to the sand box.
Sorry if I am rambling, but I am so upset...