Pentagon extends tour of 2,200 Marines in Afghanistan

@Bd200789 (2994)
United States
July 3, 2008 6:59pm CST
"The Pentagon has extended the tour of 2,200 Marines in Afghanistan, after insisting for months the unit would come home on time. The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, which is doing combat operations in the volatile south, will stay an extra 30 days and come home in early November rather than October, Marine Col. David Lapan confirmed Thursday." http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2008-07-03-marines-extend-tour_N.htm I can't belive this! They've been told moth MONTHS that they could come home on time.
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faith210
@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
4 Jul 08
Hi Bd200789! That is not so good news especially for the families of those marines. I just hope your soldiers will soon be home. Take care and God bless!
Bd200789
@Bd200789 (2994)
• United States
14 Jul 08
Me, too. Thanks!
Bd200789
@Bd200789 (2994)
• United States
14 Jul 08
I hope they are too. Thanks!
celestemichelle
@celestemichelle (429)
• United States
14 Jul 08
No matter what the military told them, they knew they weren't coming home on time. No one ever does. A month late is pretty much expected. Though you can bet that the military will get them out of there before they earn extra pay because of their extended time.
Bd200789
@Bd200789 (2994)
• United States
14 Jul 08
Yeah, it's a shame they can't come home on time, though.
mcat19
@mcat19 (1357)
• United States
4 Jul 08
What do you expect? We are in an endless war that could go on for 100 years. Bush is our leader. Hooorah!!
Bd200789
@Bd200789 (2994)
• United States
14 Jul 08
Yeah, I know. I just hope things change soon.
tamarafireheart
@tamarafireheart (15384)
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4 Jul 08
Hi Bd200789, Did you really beleive them when said the marines were coming home, I would suprised they come home only for Christmas, I don't beleive in polictains. Keep hopeing. Tamarafireheart.
Bd200789
@Bd200789 (2994)
• United States
14 Jul 08
I don't believe them either.