One stereotype I find cliche of being a Republican and a supporter of keeping troops in Iraq is that we are pro war junkies.  This couldn't be further from the truth.  I do support keeping troops in Iraq.  That is fact.  What that means is often interpreted in a negative light. 

I like everyone in America want to see our troops come home as soon as possible.  I don't like hearing about friends deploying time and again to risk their lives in the defense of our country.  Nor do I approve of making Iraqi's day to day lives a living hell. 

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In Iraq, I was a “0352” Infantry Anti-Tank Guided Missile-man. I was a driver and a gunner in a Humvee.

I wish people saw the kids who came to cheer us during the long missions we took of handing out medical supplies and soccer balls. Here are some of the kids I saw.