Memorial Day

[VObserver]

Im always amazed thinking of ww2, especially d-day. For iraq and afghanistan many deployed for anywhere from six to 15 month orders but usually had a known return date or at least a ballpark figure. But in the lead up to d-day they had no idea how long their deployment would be. And many had already been in the fight in other parts of europe and africa way before that, and dont forget the Pacific

From at least December 8, 1941, until VJ Day, all draftees and volunteers in the U.S. Military were obligated "for the duration". All deployments to foreign waters or soil were also for the duration, though not all actually lasted that long before redeployment to other destinations.

[Swamp]

NCSWIC

[AstroCajun]

Those certainly are words.

[CajunEXPRESS]

From at least December 8, 1941, until VJ Day, all draftees and volunteers in the U.S. Military were obligated "for the duration". All deployments to foreign waters or soil were also for the duration, though not all actually lasted that long before redeployment to other destinations.

It never occurred to me that anyone came home before the end except for injury and other extraordinary circumstances.