The onset of war impacts almost everyone in one way or another. Death and destruction will be inevitable as the United States penetrates deep into the bowels of Iraq. How will all of this impact our troops as they make their way to free the Iraqi people from the death grip of Saddam Hussein? It could lead to a very bloody war if the people and the Republican Guard feel they should give their lives to protect Saddam. The effects of the fighting such as death, destruction, and the devastation caused by the war will be felt by our soldiers, the Iraqi people, and ourselves here at home.
When a soldier receives his orders to be shipped out to Iraq, the effects can be felt deep within the family structure. The parents of this man or woman will wonder if their loved one will return safe and unharmed. The stress of not knowing how a loved one is doing can weigh heavy on the peo
Our soldiers will see, hear, and do things they never thought about doing as they make their way through Iraq. They need to be assiduous as they make their way from city to city. At check points if a person does not yield to their command, that person will surely be shot. Innocent people, women and children, will be shot and killed because they did not follow the Americans orders. If a soldier is forced to shoot a woman or child, he or she will remember that moment forever. It can even haunt them later in life and cause this soldier to grieve for as long as they live, unless they find a way to deal with that tragedy. They will often question themselves and wonder what if I had done this a different way then those people would still be alive. The soldiers can not take chances with their lives as long as there are suicide bombings happening. The uncertainty of not knowing what is