End Of Iraq War Bittersweet For Soldiers, Vets -- ABC News
After almost nine years, the Iraq War has come to an official end, ending a chapter in U.S.history that claimed the lives of almost 4,500 Americans, and left more than 32,200 more wounded.
For many Americans who served in the war, as well as their families, the feeling is bittersweet.
"I am glad they are finally pulling the troops out of there," said veteran Robert Miltenberger, who served as a staff sergeant in Sadr City in 2004. "We should have pulled them out after they went in there and blown up Baghdad. Turned around and drove everybody back out, and let the population over there decide who was going to be the next leader instead of staying over there for four or five years."
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My Comment: What is my take .... I am glad we are leaving, and fearful that because of our dependency on oil we may have to return if everything "goes south" in the region. As to the media's coverage of today's ceremonies .... I have only one question .... where was/is it?
Sighhhh .... what a strange and empty day.