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Older vets out there willing to volunteer
The Gazette Opinion Staff
Oct. 6, 2009 12:12 am
Gen. Stanley McChrystal has requested an additional 60,000 troops for the war against terrorists in Afghanistan. He would need only 59,999 more if the Pentagon would accept my offer to serve there. I am only four years older than the general and would be glad to volunteer. I have two years prior military experience in Vietnam and would serve again if my country would ignore the age factor.
If there are other vets out there who feel the same way I do, I suggest you make contact http://www.defense.gov/
landing/questions.aspx and let the Department of Defense know you're willing to fight. Perhaps we can provide Gen. McChrystal with a list of willing volunteers to present to President Obama.
Michael J. Schneider
West Liberty
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