Thread: happy news

Well this doesn't have to do with Russian but I am really happy because my brother is finally on his way home from Iraq. Now both of my brothers have been sent to war against their will and shot at and all of those things. One of my brothers still has nightmares about it all the time, and because they gave him experimental drugs he has some health problems too. Go U.S.A.!

Experimental drugs! What kind?

Originally Posted by DDT

Experimental drugs! What kind?

He had to take 3 different medications (which were not FDA approved) that were supposed to help protect against nerve gas. But it turns out the drugs when taken together cause a kind of arthritis and also make it difficult to have children. Some return soldiers have been having deformed babies (born without ears etc.)
This was back in the gulf war.

What do you mean by they have been sent against their will? Are they civilians or soldiers?

Originally Posted by Spiderkat

What do you mean by they have been sent against their will? Are they civilians or soldiers?

Well I was being dramatic. My one brother was supposed to get out of the army the same day they called and told him he had to go to war.

The other brother was just in the national guard and he was about to get out of that too when he got sent.

They almost sent my dad but decided he was too old (he was just in the national guard too)

I just meant they all didn't want to go. Who would?

So is this the "Gulf WAr Syndrone" you are talking about or is this new ?

Originally Posted by DDT

So is this the "Gulf WAr Syndrone" you are talking about or is this new ?

Nothing new, its just that. But anyway I am happy that my other brother wil be home for Christmas nevermind all the other complaining.

So your brother was in Gulf War I and has been in the Reserves since?

One brother was in Gulf war I. He is an elite forces explosives expert.

The other was in the army and then the reserves. Hes the one comming home now.

Dogboy is going to yell at me for doing this whole thread that has nothing to do with Russian.


Oh well.

Originally Posted by Biancca

Now both of my brothers have been sent to war against their will and shot at and all of those things.

No offense, but they both signed a contract with the United States Government offering their services for X years for Y dollars. In exchange for these dollars they were required to do what soldiers do-fight.

Simliarly, serving in the Reserves doesn't somehow exempt one from taking up arms in defense of the Constitution. They wanted to be weekend warriors and all that jazz, they have an obligation to this country.

Sorry, but I'm sick of people *****ing about how they only joined the Army (Navy, Marines, Air Force, etc.) to get paid for college and whatnot.

Originally Posted by Biancca

I just meant they all didn't want to go. Who would?

Actually they wanted to since they made this choice by joining the army. And I would say that their lives don't belong to them anymore but to their country and its leader.

Originally Posted by BlackMage

Sorry, but I'm sick of people *****ing about how they only joined the Army (Navy, Marines, Air Force, etc.) to get paid for college and whatnot.

My brother that is comming home would agree with you. He is very patriotic and he never complained about going (only I did).

My brother that fought in the gulf war was pressured into the army by my dad but that's another story.

Anyway sorry about this thread, its one of those things I did without thinking because I am supposed to be studying for a test.

Originally Posted by Spiderkat

And I would say that their lives don't belong to them anymore but to their country and its leader.

Wow. Reminds me a little of Hitler.

Go get 'em girl! I want expletives here!!

I've talked to a few people who are in reserves and they basically all say that the government owns you once you sign up. Like, you can get in trouble if you get sunburns or do things to damage "Government Property". It's scary, because they pretty much do own you. [/quote]

Originally Posted by Biancca

Wow. Reminds me a little of Hitler.

Him or the Texan one, there's no difference in their act and invasion is the exact word.

Originally Posted by Spiderkat

Originally Posted by Biancca

Wow. Reminds me a little of Hitler.

Him or the Texan one, there's no difference in their act and invasion is the exact word.

Agreed.

Originally Posted by Biancca

Agreed.

I guess we are on the same wave on this one.

Boring!!

Originally Posted by DDT

Boring!!

I knew you would be disappointed. Maybe BlackMage still wants to fight??