FLTC: from Iraq

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FLTC
Sounds like you are doing the best with what you have available. That's all you can do. Kids will respect your sacrifice and it will influence their thinking on duty in their future in ways you now cannot imagine.

Msg from a former Platoon Leader now USMC OPS chief USMC(RESERVE) on his 4th tour to the region. (one Gulf, 3 OIF)

We're fighting the war one day at a time. But we're winning. I can see it. I've seen Iraq in 03, 04, 05, and now 07. We're winning.

I asked him for details from the locals. Hope the view from your pos is similar.