Posted on Oct 1, 2014

Increasing threat vs. military draw down

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Does anyone else perceive a problem with the continued draw down with what appears to be an increase in the variety of threats and the strength of the threats? Is it just me?

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SGT Richard H.

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CW5 (Join to see) you really don't even have to go back that far. Even in the last 14-16 years, we had to rebuild for GWOT after Clinton's drawdown. Deja Vous?

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True. Good point, SGT Richard H..

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SGT James Elphick

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Except that draw down was started by George H.W. Bush, Clinton just caught more heat for it.

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SGT Richard H.

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It wasn't about blame, it was about draw downs right before a blowup.

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LTC (Join to see), I see it. We're a war-weary nation (and military), and with Democrats in the White House, there's a bent toward down-sizing. We have seen this, politically, over the past 40 or 50 years.

That said, the threat is there, and we will need a strong military to deal with it. Let's hope for the best in November 2016!

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MSG Wade Huffman

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Sir, sounds like you didn't get your daily dose of Kool-Aid! Please drink two glasses and revisit the topic! :-)

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LTC (Join to see)

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I dont typically drink Kool-Aid. What flavor do you recommend?

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MSG Wade Huffman

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LTC (Join to see) , I hear the grape flavor covers up the bitterness better. :-)

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LTC (Join to see)

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Bitter? I dont taste anything bitter. Grape is a nice flavor though.

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