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• [1] R LECLERC from NY July 03, 2008 - 12:56PM

  IF YOU DID'NT GO YOU ARE NOT QUALIFIED. MY FIRST TOUR WAS IN 77 AND WHEN YOU SIGN YOUR CONTRACT YOU ARE TOLD THAT IN TIME OF WAR OR NAT'L EMERGENCY THEY CAN CALL YOU BACK FOR UP TO 2 YRS AND 90 DAYS PAST YOUR ETS DATE. STOP CRYING.

  
  
• [2] thatgirlinnewyork from manhattan July 03, 2008 - 01:16PM

  hardly a civil comment, mr. leclerc. given the fact that this is an occupation, rather than a war, and a badly executed/intentioned one at that, Sgt. Chiroux has served, was discharged, and is within his right to want to stand down. There's no emergency here, except for the ineptitude of the commander in chief and his henchmen, which doesn't necessitate sending someone scarred by the experience back into it. the mindset behind your comment illustrates exactly why and how we fail those who enlist now.

  
  
• [3] thatgirlinnewyork from manhattan July 03, 2008 - 01:21PM

  i breathe much more easily knowing that Sgt. Chiroux served, and has returned here with the possibility of getting his well-earned education and becoming a voice for peace, than watching him languish in the hands of the military--given that so many will not, and needlessly as well. i don't care what people think he "signed up for".

  
  
• [4] Jeffrey Slott from East Elmhurst July 03, 2008 - 01:24PM

  With R LeClerc and Tara from the previous segment I've now discovered where the 21%-or-minus of Bush supporters were hiding themselves. They seem to be listening to Leonard Lopate. How ironic!

  
  
• [5] Amanda from new york city July 03, 2008 - 01:30PM

  This has to be one of the most incredible, most important shows you've ever done. And what a shiver runs up my spine at the similarities between the Viet Nam era and Viet Nam Vets Against the War. The bravery of Sgt. Chiroux and Capt. Mantalvan takes my breath away. My heartfelt thanks go out to you in the hope that your actions may mean not only peace for all but that all children (and others!)everywhere will all be spared the horrors of unjust, corrupt wars. I can't think of the words to convey the deep gratitude I feel for your coming and past sacrifices.

  
  
• [6] Tara from New York, NY July 03, 2008 - 01:34PM

  Jeff you keep making such inaccurate assumptions about me. I did not vote for Bush, nor did I support our going into Iraq. I am just someone who does not agree with bashing US soldiers. I am also not a republican or a conservative. People and their opinions do not fall into neat little categories I am sorry to tell you. Although I understand that many wish that was the case.