boomerjamhead Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Coward Now, the article says: Benderman, an Army mechanic with 10 years in the military, spent eight months in Iraq in 2003 with the 4th Infantry Division from Fort Hood, Texas. He transferred to Fort Stewart after returning from the war. I realize the campaign didn't kick off until March of 2003, so maybe he actually spent a couple of months of 2004 in Iraq, but who knows for sure. What I am sure about is that this guy didn't have to wait until two weeks before he was to deploy again to petition the Army for discharge as a conscientious objector. If his experience was that bad, why not file upon return from theater? Why did he wait until the holiday (stand down) season to file the paperwork? Who knows. This guy has ten years of service and should know how the system works by now. To some, this guy is a hero and whatever, but to me, he's nothing more than a guy who milked the governement for about a year. I hope they throw the book at him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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