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Barack Obama

DevonRex

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5. That's why it isn't a parade.

Reply to monmouth (Reply #4)

Mon Feb 6, 2012, 01:10 PM

Feb 2012

It's an understated celebration of the end of one theater of war. Some servicemen and women may in fact be redeployed to Afghanistan after having served in Iraq; therefore, no parade. But others have since ended their military service and deserve to be recognized.

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Obama dinner to mark end of Iraq War [View all] babylonsister Feb 2012 OP

I think this is great! JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #1

Well, I wonder what the Republicans will choose to complain about... Frustratedlady Feb 2012 #2

Sounds Like A Dignified Way To Mark It Kath1 Feb 2012 #3

I'm usually very enthusiastic about events/markings like this but sorry. There is something wrong monmouth Feb 2012 #4

That's why it isn't a parade. DevonRex Feb 2012 #5

thank you for this response, DevonRex. nofurylike Feb 2012 #7

Those who served in the bush war on Iraq do Cha Feb 2012 #9

what a thoughtful way to express nofurylike Feb 2012 #6

Where's the media? Major Hogwash Feb 2012 #8