US Troops to Bring Their Families to Korea
The commander of American forces in South Korea is urging the Pentagon to adopt a major change in deployment policies that for the first time would allow thousands of troops stationed there to bring spouses and children to live with them during tours of duty.
The new proposal by the commander, Gen. B. B. Bell, is a recognition that the military must do more to improve the quality of life for troops — and their families — if it hopes to retain personnel despite extended deployments overseas during a time of two wars.
(nytimes)
Without going into too much details, this sounds like a terrific idea to me. I think we do need to treat soldiers and their families better than what we are doing now.
1990 toys 6:50 am on March 11, 2008 Permalink |
My husband did a stint in Korea and it would have been a helluva lot easier if we where allowed to stay with him. Plus i could have got to see Korea!
AzureWolf 9:30 am on March 11, 2008 Permalink |
Yeah, “wait for the spouse” at home is a lot less enticing to go to the army than “explore the world with your family.”
Shannon 9:31 am on March 11, 2008 Permalink |
That was a good news for the US troops, they will feel more alive and can relax because of their families existence..