Frustration For The Soldiers Who Do Not Go To War

U.S. Navy Seaman Christopher Ibrahim watches for other ships aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall during a training exercise in the Atlantic Ocean, July 19, 2010. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kristin L. Grover

Frustration For The US Soldiers Who Never Went To War -- BBC

For every US soldier or Marine deployed in harm's way overseas, three remain in the US working to support the mission. But, as the BBC's Katie Connolly finds, missing the defining deployments of a military era can be difficult to come to terms with.

When Jay Agg signed up for the US Marine Corps after the 9/11 attacks, he knew he risked being severely injured, perhaps losing limbs. He knew he might even lose his life.

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My Comment: What can one say .... but welcome to the military .... because you can never get what you want.