Army puts football star's NFL dream on

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Registered: 06-23-2008
Army puts football star's NFL dream on
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Sat, 07-26-2008 - 12:55am

hold.


Army puts football star's NFL dream on hold

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Sat, 07-26-2008 - 9:34am
I actually agree with the Army.
iVillage Member
Registered: 06-23-2008
Sat, 07-26-2008 - 7:12pm
I completely agree! He went to West Point on the promise of a free education (which is excellent BTW) in return for 5 yrs of activity duty service.
iVillage Member
Registered: 07-03-2008
Sun, 07-27-2008 - 5:45pm
Hopefully, he will live through his Army tour so he can pursue his athletic
iVillage Member
Registered: 06-23-2008
Sun, 07-27-2008 - 6:14pm
I have to disagree with you here. If my husband, and several others out there, have to put their lives on the line because they signed
iVillage Member
Registered: 07-03-2008
Sun, 07-27-2008 - 6:23pm
You took it the wrong way. I was saying it at face value. I think anybody who has family and loved ones serving need to be complimented. I wish all of our troops could have come home. I wish nobody had to have their dreams shattered. And NO, no one's life is more important than the others. I wasn't saying that in the least.
iVillage Member
Registered: 06-23-2008
Sun, 07-27-2008 - 6:57pm
Sorry, I am a little touchy about this (can you tell-lol). I was mad when I first heard about it. The Army isn't letting anyone out of their contracts (unless there are extreme cirumtances) so I was mad that he was "special".
iVillage Member
Registered: 07-03-2008
Sun, 07-27-2008 - 7:19pm

I understand, I'd be touchy also. It truly gauls me that Cheney could flunk out of college several times because he wanted to "party" too much. Then when he knew he could be drafted, he buckled down and got several student deferrments, then he gets married. He had "other priorities"than to go fight in Viet Nam. It wouldn't bee so bad if it wasn't HE who wanted the war in Iraq so bad he could taste it, and taste the money he could get from Halliburton.


I think it's wonderful that there are people like your Dh who weren't afraid to serve their country, but i find Cheney to be truly despicable.

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-23-2008
Sun, 07-27-2008 - 7:44pm
There are several people who have fight for us to fight in this "war" that fought to keep themselves out of war zones. It sickens me but I so believe it will come back to haunt them.
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Registered: 12-09-2007
Sun, 07-27-2008 - 9:56pm
I think he's going to spend his two