By BOB HERBERT
Soldiers are being sent into the crucible of Iraq for three and even four tours, a form of Russian roulette that is unconscionable.
“They feel like they’re the only ones sacrificing,” said Paul Rieckhoff, a former Army lieutenant who served in Iraq and is now the executive director of Operation Truth, an advocacy group for service members and veterans.
“They’re starting to look around and say, ‘You know, it’s me and my buddies over and over again, and everybody else is living life uninterrupted.’ ”
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