US Troops Are Returning Home
After many years of occupying Iraq, finally the United States of America ended the American combat mission in that country.
When the sitting President Barack Obama was still a candidate, he strongly pledged to end the Iraq as soon as possible. And according to that promise, the President made it a point that the time has come for Iraq to stand on its own feet.
Since Obama became the President, there were already almost 100,000 U.S. soldiers who returned home. With all the military bases almost turned over to the Iraqi government, the US troops are finally bidding their farewell today.
The so-called Operation Iraqi Freedom ends today. However, the relationship of both countries will remain the same as US is committed to see a self-governing and self-reliant Iraq to rise on their own feet.
The new order will be under the Operation New Dawn. Under this program, an intermediary force composed of a few U.S. troops will stay put to provide assistance and advice to the fledging Iraqi forces as well as look after our civilians on the ground and do targeted counterterrorism missions. This is just very temporary because they too are scheduled to be at home by the end of 2011.
The President strongly believes that ending the war in Iraq is working for the greater interest of the United States. This statement comes naturally as USA paid an enormous price to lay down the future of Iraq in the very hands of its leaders and people.
USA have already paid our due by deploying our uniformed men and women for huge sacrifices. Aside from sacrificing lives, USA spent vast resources abroad even if it is still facing the effects of economic recession on its backyard.
USA is proud to say that it was able to confront the challenges responsibly and courageously with the resolve of its soldiers on field who are willing to do everything possible in the name of duty even to the point of laying their lives on the line.
For more than seven years in occupying Iraq, we all know how multifaceted and complex the challenges the US military faced in that country are. The time has come indeed for USA to at last withdraw its troops as the work is now the responsibility of the government of Iraq.
According to available figures, almost 1.6 million Americans lay their lives on the dangerous line of duty. As we all know, many returned home after several tours of duty, away from their families and loved ones. And most sadly, there were almost 4,500 Americans who ultimately sacrificed their own lives to the call of duty abroad – all were involved in warfare meant for people they hardly ever knew — for the values defining the American people for more than 200 years.
The country asked from the troops for sacrifices of no small measures and what all of them sacrificed at the end was definitely not simple. Therefore, the country owes to these men and women a salute and heartfelt thank you.
USA will fulfill the promise made to them — to all woman or man who raised our flag – that the country would surely serve them as devotedly as they have served us. Hopefully, the military would be able to successfully complete the integration process.
The country is marking a landmark in the nation’s history. Hopefully, best days are just around the country for the country as it is still battling its own financial crisis brought about by the economic downturn.
To our troops, welcome back!
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