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Uncertainty about when they are returning home was a major factor in dampening morale, according to the newspaper. The interviews were conducted at a time when some reserve and regular Army units were learning that their tours had been extended. The Pentagon has since sought to provide a clearer rotation plan and has begun granting troops two-week home leaves.

We've already had quite a few soldiers come back to Colorado Springs on R&R. The military is already addressing the rotation issue as well. But then, that would be a positive aspect of the story, which of course you would have to ignore because it doesn't fit your agenda.