Soldiers heading to Iraq face tough days ahead, and a difficult mission.
But many say the hardest part is shipping out, saying good-bye to friends and family, and getting ready to go to war.
Guests:
Col. Douglas Dinon, Deputy Commander for Mobilization at Fort Dix
Maj. Gen. (ret) Michael Davidson, Former Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for National Guard Matters
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