Great-Grandmother Being Deployed to Iraq

[jlmadyson]

LAWTON, Okla. (AP) - A 72-year-old great-grandmother is preparing for deployment to the war zone in Iraq and will become one of the oldest Department of Defense civilian workers in the war zone.

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[cKGunslinger]

Cool.

:thumbsup:🙂

 

[kage69]

Well, she did volunteer, and while her intentions are admirable, I'm sorry - Iraq is no place for a 72yr. American woman right now. I really hope we don't see her in some hostage video in the future. Good luck Mrs. Haddix!

 

[dmcowen674]

America's Imperial Military 18-72 to take over the world, will that be enough???

 

[Forsythe]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
America's Imperial Military 18-72 to take over the world, will that be enough???

Amnesty international and other organisations are pissed a you for using 17yo's in combat.

 

[frankie38]

they need help in fallujah

 

[ReiAyanami]

this is the administration's solution to social security

 

[GoPackGo]

Originally posted by: ReiAyanami
this is the administration's solution to social security

absolutely...take them off social security and put them to work...

 

[TastesLikeChicken]

Originally posted by: GoPackGo

Originally posted by: ReiAyanami
this is the administration's solution to social security

absolutely...take them off social security and put them to work...

Hehe. Sounds like one of Kerry's plans...except your description contains too much detail. 😉

 

[GrGr]

Her apple pie is probably rated as a WMD. For Iraqi consumption only.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: GoPackGo

Originally posted by: ReiAyanami
this is the administration's solution to social security

absolutely...take them off social security and put them to work...

Once the old timer poulaton is used up we'll resort to using kids just like the other Countries we denounce for using kids for Warfare.

 

[her209]

Freedom is on the march!

 

[chrisms]

Originally posted by: her209
Freedom is on the march!

Stay the course! Thugs and murders who hate freedom will be defeated! May God continue to bless Amurca.

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: jlmadyson

LAWTON, Okla. (AP) - A 72-year-old great-grandmother is preparing for deployment to the war zone in Iraq and will become one of the oldest Department of Defense civilian workers in the war zone.

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As there are lots of people who don't read linked articles these days, you should have pasted the second paragraph too:

"I volunteered," said Lena Haddix of Lawton, who has five children, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. "I wanted to do something for the country, because I was always left behind taking care of the children."

Not including this leaves you open to lots of spin...And in case anyone wonders what she'll be doing

Ms Haddix will be working for the Department of Defense's Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) which operates shops selling goods to US military personnel on army bases.

From BBC News