http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bigdog/15548 I was listening to N P R&nbsp;news today and i heard something that kinda pissed me off. Did you know that Iraqi soldiers work or patrol for 2 weeks and then they have a week off. Giving them 4 months a year off.. The report said that they have been doing this since&nbsp;before their war with Iran. American soldiers get 2 weeks off a year. Is this true, has anyone Else heard of this. 2 weeks vs 4 months. If this is true it is one more reason why we need to get out of Iraq. Iraq needs to steep up and defend their country. Why are we putting our young men and women at risk when Iraq is giving their soldiers time off. Anyway i would like to hear you thoughts on this. I was listening to N P R&nbsp;news today and i heard something that kinda pissed me off. Did you know that Iraqi soldiers work or patrol for 2 weeks and then they have a week off. Giving them 4 months a year off.. The report said that they have been doing this since&nbsp;before their war with Iran. American soldiers get 2 weeks off a year. Is this true, has anyone Else heard of this. 2 weeks vs 4 months. If this is true it is one more reason why we need to get out of Iraq. Iraq needs to steep up and defend their country. Why are we putting our young men and women at risk when Iraq is giving their soldiers time off. Anyway i would like to hear you thoughts on this. en-us I don't know about Iraq soldiers but US soldiers actually get 30 days of leave a year. 2 1/2 days a month. While serving overseas if they are there for at least 1 year they get to come home for 2 weeks of R&R. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bigdog/15548/#c_146947 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bigdog/15548/#c_146947 I don't know about Iraq soldiers but US soldiers actually get 30 days of leave a year. 2 1/2 days a month. While serving overseas if they are there for at least 1 year they get to come home for 2 weeks of R&R. Thanks for the info&nbsp;raiderfan I was going off what I heard on the radio. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bigdog/15548/#c_146950 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bigdog/15548/#c_146950 Thanks for the info&nbsp;raiderfan I was going off what I heard on the radio. I agree that Iraq needs to get itself together if they want to move on to better things.  I don't get the sense that they're working very hard to rule themselves- just getting caught up in petty disagreements.  Why should we sacrifice for them when they don't seem willing to help themselves?<br /> <br /> I wish <em>our</em> soldiers could get 4 months off a year.  If anyone deserves it, they certainly do.  And it would probably help them with their job- stress doesn't make anyone feel good at work.  And the soldiers would have better physical and mental health. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bigdog/15548/#c_146967 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bigdog/15548/#c_146967 I agree that Iraq needs to get itself together if they want to move on to better things.  I don't get the sense that they're working very hard to rule themselves- just getting caught up in petty disagreements.  Why should we sacrifice for them when they don't seem willing to help themselves?<br /> <br /> I wish <em>our</em> soldiers could get 4 months off a year.  If anyone deserves it, they certainly do.  And it would probably help them with their job- stress doesn't make anyone feel good at work.  And the soldiers would have better physical and mental health. Well, I don't know if it's true, but I wouldn't sweat it.&nbsp; I'd rather have a couple weeks off in the good ol' USA than 4 months off in Iraq. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bigdog/15548/#c_147001 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bigdog/15548/#c_147001 Well, I don't know if it's true, but I wouldn't sweat it.&nbsp; I'd rather have a couple weeks off in the good ol' USA than 4 months off in Iraq. Ain't that the truth http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bigdog/15548/#c_147003 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bigdog/15548/#c_147003 Ain't that the truth My husband is deployed and for a 15 month deployment he gets 18 days off about half way through.&nbsp; When he is here he gets 2 1/2 days a month but loses them at the end of the year if they are not used.&nbsp; We usually get to use about 15 a year one vacation some time and usually Christmas.&nbsp; He has only been gone for 10 days so he won't be home until March for R&amp;R and then home for good in December of 08.&nbsp; http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bigdog/15548/#c_147017 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bigdog/15548/#c_147017 My husband is deployed and for a 15 month deployment he gets 18 days off about half way through.&nbsp; When he is here he gets 2 1/2 days a month but loses them at the end of the year if they are not used.&nbsp; We usually get to use about 15 a year one vacation some time and usually Christmas.&nbsp; He has only been gone for 10 days so he won't be home until March for R&amp;R and then home for good in December of 08.&nbsp; rstott ..I have great respect for our service men and women. Next time you talk to your husband you tell him that&nbsp;BIGDOG say's THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!&nbsp; http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bigdog/15548/#c_147027 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bigdog/15548/#c_147027 rstott ..I have great respect for our service men and women. Next time you talk to your husband you tell him that&nbsp;BIGDOG say's THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!&nbsp; rstott...same here.&nbsp; THANK YOU!! http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bigdog/15548/#c_147034 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bigdog/15548/#c_147034 rstott...same here.&nbsp; THANK YOU!! <p>Another big thanks!</p> <p>How are <em>you </em>holding up, rstott?</p> <p>[spam code: BAYOU]</p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bigdog/15548/#c_147099 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bigdog/15548/#c_147099 <p>Another big thanks!</p> <p>How are <em>you </em>holding up, rstott?</p> <p>[spam code: BAYOU]</p> <strong><font size="5">rstott..........This is trouble talking, you listen up now you hear me. You tell that husband of yours that when he gets home I'm going to be waiting for him. I want to shake his hand and tell him THANXS. I want to tell him thanxs for helping to keep our country free so that people like me or you can be who we are. Oh ya... if you get lonely;';';'; just kidding..... Best to you and your family</font></strong> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bigdog/15548/#c_147319 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bigdog/15548/#c_147319 <strong><font size="5">rstott..........This is trouble talking, you listen up now you hear me. You tell that husband of yours that when he gets home I'm going to be waiting for him. I want to shake his hand and tell him THANXS. I want to tell him thanxs for helping to keep our country free so that people like me or you can be who we are. Oh ya... if you get lonely;';';'; just kidding..... Best to you and your family</font></strong> <p>LEAVE SOLDIERS</p> <p>My son Mathew was also recent y deployed 12/2007&nbsp;to Iraq to FOB, Rustamiya southeast part of Baghdad. He called and also informed us he will ONLY GET ONE LEAVE FOR 18 DAYS HALF WAY THROUGH HIS 15 MONTH DEPLOYMENT. His leave will be in August sometime. He was in Afghanistan 2006-2007 and did receive that year two 15 day leaves. </p> <p>rstott - Is your husband in the 10TH Mountain Division, 4th Brigade, 2-30 INF, Unit 41542. That is my son's unit. My son in law Fortune , a Tehachapi High graduate and now a US Marine also deployed this week 1/13/2008, to Iraq, in the north east portion of Baghdad. I found some cool websites that will send these guys free stuff. It's nothing really big but it is support.&nbsp; We pray for our son and others daily and I will remember your husband in prayer. If you want info on websites let us know. </p> <p>Brian&nbsp;&amp; Laura</p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bigdog/15548/#c_183372 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bigdog/15548/#c_183372 <p>LEAVE SOLDIERS</p> <p>My son Mathew was also recent y deployed 12/2007&nbsp;to Iraq to FOB, Rustamiya southeast part of Baghdad. He called and also informed us he will ONLY GET ONE LEAVE FOR 18 DAYS HALF WAY THROUGH HIS 15 MONTH DEPLOYMENT. His leave will be in August sometime. He was in Afghanistan 2006-2007 and did receive that year two 15 day leaves. </p> <p>rstott - Is your husband in the 10TH Mountain Division, 4th Brigade, 2-30 INF, Unit 41542. That is my son's unit. My son in law Fortune , a Tehachapi High graduate and now a US Marine also deployed this week 1/13/2008, to Iraq, in the north east portion of Baghdad. I found some cool websites that will send these guys free stuff. It's nothing really big but it is support.&nbsp; We pray for our son and others daily and I will remember your husband in prayer. If you want info on websites let us know. </p> <p>Brian&nbsp;&amp; Laura</p>