I read David's book House to House in the fall of 2008. I couldn't put it down, it was that enthralling. David has posted an article on his website addressing the end of "Iraqi Freedom", once again bringing civilian readers a rare glimpse of what our Heroes go through; and why. ~Kathy
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military mission in Iraq will soon be getting a new name.
As of Sept. 1, Operation Iraqi Freedom becomes Operation New Dawn.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates said in a memo Wednesday that the name change — which is to immediately follow the scheduled withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Iraq — will send a strong signal that American forces have a new mission. He also said it reinforces the U.S. commitment to honor its security agreement with Iraq and recognizes ”our evolving relationship” with the government there.
I am not naive. I understand that there are individuals who opposed the war in Iraq from the very beginning and I believe their passion, although misguided at times, is rooted in a deep desire for peace. What always baffled me was the reaction they had to pro-victory veterans when we came home. As if we were some robotic arm of the Bush White House. It was foreign for them to understand why winning in Iraq was so important.
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