The standard 12-month tour for a soldier in the U.S. Army has been upped to 15 months, Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced Wednesday. The change should allow consistency between tours for soldiers, giving them 12 months at home between deployments. But it will also strain soldiers and is an indication of how our military is stretched. Another concern is how the change might affect our ability to recruit and retain our volunteer military.
Posted by Ross Stewart
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