Reading the various posts on the milblog regarding Afghanistan, Iraq, and the soldiers was very interesting. I enjoyed reading about our soldiers and what they are doing overseas from the soldiers themselves, rather than from the news. I always hear news reporters speaking of the soldiers and the war, but none of it really interests me because the people who are reporting are not in the situations that our soldiers are in.
I was really glad to hear of one soldier’s account of his experience in Iraq. It was really encouraging to hear that real progress is being made, and it gave me hope that our soldiers will be back home soon. I was upset, however, to hear of several soldiers’ stories regarding Afghanistan, and the Afghan soldiers. It was disappointing to hear of such little effort coming from them. They didn’t seem to be motivated to work or fight, even though American soldiers are working hard to help them and their country.
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I also found the Milblog a really enjoyable experience. It is hard for us to fully appreciate the struggle encountered in the war. I respectfully disagree though with you on the Afghan soldiers; while it is hard for us to appreciate, it is even harder for us to be in their place. With a gripping war in their nation, death, struggle and sheer turmoil; I can fully see a reason for lack of determination for war within the population. Perhaps what reported was an isolated incident; it is hard to get a full scope of the war, reading online in Indiana.
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