Sunday, July 25, 2010

Why are we still in Kosovo???

Sgt. 1st Class Cory R. Schall, of Devils Lake, N.D., is greeted by his daughter, Alyssa, upon his return to Fargo, N.D., after a one-year deployment to Kosovo. He was part of a NATO-led peacekeeping mission and served in Multi-National Battle Group East, which was commanded by Brig. Gen. Al Dohrmann, of Bismarck, N.D.  Photo by Senior Master Sgt. David Lipp
This from the Valley City Times-Online...

“It’s a great day in North Dakota when Soldiers return home from a successful mission,” Sprynczynatyk said. “As we prepare to celebrate their return to North Dakota, let’s remember all of the other North Dakota Soldiers and Airmen still serving in countries all across the world. Their ongoing efforts in defense of our nation will always be greatly appreciated.”
About 40 North Dakota Soldiers will remain in Kosovo in order to effectively coordinate mission handover to the succeeding unit, the Puerto Rican National Guard, which will lead KFOR 13. A ceremony to formally assume mission responsibility from the North Dakota National Guard is scheduled for July 24, in Kosovo. These remaining Soldiers are expected home by the end of the month.
Geez.  Everyone is in an uproar over Afghanistan but how long has this peacekeeping mission in Europe been going on???

Time to put a stop to these type missions.  Let other forces handle this type stuff.  We are over stretched and this does not help.