Some of Maine's best and America's heroes headed back to serve....thank you all for serving and being willing to go....God speed to you all!!

So much for Obama's promise to bring our Iraq troops home. Somebody got smoozed?

Good luck bravo company we are fortunate to have these brave men and women in our neighborhood. Good luck overthere. C-ya at the ceremony

Theres no other jobs in Maine so they might as well go to war Good luck Men keep your heads down.

Farmer to suggest that these men and women serve only because of the economic enviroment in this state is disrespectful of their sacrifice and uncalled for. There is still such a thing as love of country. While I agree that this state is in deep trouble this is not the appropriate forum for that conversation.

God be with you guys as you deploy. You will be in my prayers. Be safe, brothers. An old veteran salutes you. (Paul, you AIN'T old!!)

Be safe. May the angels protect you. Thank you and I hope someday there will be no need to send our people to battle.

I commend and pray daily for these brave and courageous men and women, their commitment and willingness to serve our country. There is one question I have never had answered to my satisfaction. Why are our National Guard troops going anywhere overseas? These troops were created to protect our home shores from any enemy. How can they protect our shores and be over seas at the same time? It isn't a question of being ready, willing and able to serve in a foreign country, it is just not what they were designed for. I always thought it was the full time branches of the service that were used for this type of duty. The only conclusion I can come to is this, after they did away with the draft, there were fewer and fewer men signing up for the full time branches of the service. Then they closed bases all over this country so there is no place to put them even if they were drafted or chose to serve. I hope and pray we are never attacked in our own country for the results I am afraid would be disastrous. Maine should be very proud of all the National Guard troops that have gone to Iraq and Afghanistan. Some have been for many tours. They are some of the bravest men and women in this country!

Did you antiwar nuts actually think obama was going to pull out of afghanistan just because of his campaign speeches? wow you people are gullable. He sounds good though doesn't he?

woozie13,

This is the oath that they take:

I, (NAME), do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the State of Maine against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the Governor of the State of Maine and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to law and regulations. So help me God.

Gods Speed Sistas` and Bros`

Paul, be safe over there......... And we ain't old yet, next year we become old (Kenny Smith)

good luck, God speed and be safe over there.

Thank you "musician" for your post. It does shed some light on why the National Guard troops are being used overseas. If nothing else because the officers above them and the officers above those officers and so forth up the ladder all the way to the top ordered it. I know all these men and women are willing to serve where ever needed with no questions asked, I just think it is their primary duty to protect this country "in " this country.... Maine seems to have sent it's National Guard troops more than many other states. I guess that is because we are and have the best!!!!!

By the way I love your "post" name "musician".......