Reply #73: They'd never be allowed six months back in the States.......

[ClintonTyree]

that would be FAR too long. The Troops would come to their senses in that amount of time. Some would visit Canada, permanently, some would just go AWOL, more would apply for hardship discharges. After a few months back home they'd have no taste for Bush's war.
I believe they'd be allowed no more than a few weeks leave Stateside, else wise they'd never return to duty.