Local Air Guard wing deploys for Afghanistan Other Issues, posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jan 25, 2013 at 6:04 pm
Troops may soon be withdrawing from Afghanistan but on Thursday 200 local air guardsmen were headed to the war-torn country in cargo planes loaded at Moffett Field.
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Posted by taxpayer, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood, on Jan 26, 2013 at 7:55 pm
And their retirements plans don't kick in until age 60 at 50 percent for 20 years and a maximum 75 percent at 30 years. And their not whining. Mountain View public employees, particularly MVPD and MVFD, should take note.
Posted by Old Ben, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood, on Jan 29, 2013 at 1:02 am
I am very sorry to read this. Who is going to be the last man to die for this incredibly stupid idea? You know that an empire is dying when it invades Afghanistan. Not only do our so-called "leaders" neglect history, they haven't even seen RETURN OF THE JEDI.
Those Ewoks are FIERCE. They are home, defending their homes. All our troops want to do is GET home. Do you see why this is unwinnable?