Have you heard what local veterans say about more troops heading overseas?

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 08:14:58 -0500

What Local Veterans say about More Troops Heading Overseas?

Check out the opinions of some local veterans about this subject in the video?

RP Members what is your opinion?

http://www.wdtv.com/wdtv.cfm?func=view&section=5-News&item=Local-Veterans-React-to-More-Troops-Heading-Overseas-27144

Local Veterans React to More Troops Heading Overseas

With the news of the U.S.sending more forces to places like Iraq and Syriaa lot people are making their opinions known.Some of those p...

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Dec 3 at 2015 8:48 AM

LTC Stephen F. — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 08:48:24 -0500

Interesting COL Mikel J. Burroughs. like many groups citizens of this nation veterans f=do not all think alike or hold the same opinions as can we witnessed daily on this network in political or sports discussions :-)
What I find interesting is the notion that theses special operations soldiers will all be deploying from this nation. I expect many may already be forward deployed.

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2015 9:00 AM

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 09:00:03 -0500

most that I encounter ... worried for us go for war again ...

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2015 9:17 AM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 09:17:40 -0500

Hard question to answer...from many points of view. I know, because history has proven it so, that you can't wall up and expect the worlds troubles to stay outside. Having spent some time involved...I would hate to see everything done by so many, for so long, lost. However, since I have friends who will be tasked with it...and I'm not among them, it's difficult to say I'm "for it", so much as to say, God go with them.

Response by PO2 Mark Saffell made Dec 3 at 2015 9:18 AM

PO2 Mark Saffell — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 09:18:58 -0500

Well Its our job to take the fight to them rather than allow them to bring the fight here. Either way we are going to have to fight them...Best if we do it there.

Response by LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow made Dec 3 at 2015 9:43 AM

LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 09:43:50 -0500

The USA created ISIS by destroying Iraq. We have a moral obligation to fix what we broke. In addition, what does it say to the thousands of people whose lives were destroyed by OIF if we walk away?

Response by SGT David T. made Dec 3 at 2015 10:26 AM

SGT David T. — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 10:26:32 -0500

My belief has and always will be an all in or all out approach. If we continue to halfheartedly address the problem, the cost is too high for no gain. In that instance we should withdraw. However, if we are really committed to defeating ISIS or whatever term its being called this week, we need to commit the necessary resources to exterminating them. They aren't interested in a peaceful resolution so the only option is to completely and utterly exterminate them. The down side is it will require a ton of cash and a ton of troops.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2015 10:30 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 10:30:55 -0500

Not one boot should be on the ground until we get serious about actually destroying ISIS.
150 SF guys... pfft.
No offence JSOC, you guys do amazing things every day, but that number is an embarrassment.
Cuba (!) has more troops on the ground than that.

Response by CMSgt James Nolan made Dec 3 at 2015 3:07 PM

CMSgt James Nolan — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 15:07:32 -0500

COL Mikel J. Burroughs I am going to add a humorous touch to this discussion.
I just had lunch, opened my fortune cookie, and it no kidding reads: "You will step on the soil of many countries". It just got REAL>

Response by COL Ted Mc made Dec 4 at 2015 3:14 AM

COL Ted Mc — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 03:14:34 -0500

COL Mikel J. Burroughs - Mikel; Go ahead, ask me if I'm surprised that veterans have divided opinions on the topic.

Response by LTC Marc King made Dec 4 at 2015 1:21 PM

LTC Marc King — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 13:21:57 -0500

The timing on this is really bad. Usually we get the opportunity to have a break between wars... some time to reflect, lick our wounds, re-accumulate expended treasure and rearm, refit and retrain. This time it is a very long cycle and it is easy to understand why the country is weary of the fight. However, it is not a fight of our choosing. International Muslim extremism is not going to go away and as other have already said... we need to fight them there and not here. That said this cannot be a half hearted measure. If we are going to send troops, and they are troops not boots -- (Note: my last pair of combat boots failed BRM) -- then they should be sent with a clear objective, overwhelming fire power and a clear and unambiguous set of ROE. Anything less is a clear failure of leadership at all levels of command not just the CinC. General Dunsford, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs has shown some spine in his congressional testimony last week . Lets see if he can keep it up and if deployments are ordered they are ordered with all of the pieces and parts necessary to insure a clear and unequivocal victory. ISIL is a self declared state, with a capitol, a financial system, and a flag. Congress needs to declare war on the ISIL, the campaign plans need to be issued and we need to get on with this. To much talk, to much rationalizing, to many restrictions and not enough action. Our military leaders know how to get this done -- let them do their job and the veterans of old will not have to worry so much about those who are about to become veterans.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Dec 4 at 2015 1:40 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 13:40:02 -0500

If we go to war, our goal should be to win, as I do have concerns about piece mealing out SF in Iraq and Syria.

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Dec 4 at 2015 7:35 PM

SSG Warren Swan — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 19:35:15 -0500

" firmly believe in keeping Israel safe too," said Michael Chipps, a veteran. "America is the world leader so as long as we're the world leader we'll always be around"...NO. I signed up to defend THIS country, her way of life, and her interests. I swore no allegiance to Israel or any other country. We can be the world leader or whatever, but placing one ally above another is stupid. They have their own Army and Air Force. They're good. But given the chance to serve again, I'm there.

Response by SSG Leo Bell made Dec 6 at 2015 7:44 AM

SSG Leo Bell — Sun, 06 Dec 2015 07:44:04 -0500

I'm still stick with what I always say. If the President served and went to war he would not be so quick to send troops to war. I think it's time to get a real game plan together and get really serious about getting rid of Isis. Nuke them all and make them glow. I know they live around innocent people but if your live with them I feel your supporting them. I'm tried of losing good American and breaking families apart. If I could I would go back and take a married members place. Just saying and I know I might get some negative feed back from this.