Ok, I can't help myself.
This is news?
They've been doing it (lying to recruit prospects) since .. well they always have.
"So, there is a little action over in Viet Nam, but you can go to Germany. I'll even put it in wiriting."
Then you get your orders the day you leave basic, Germany it is! The promise was kept.
Then, they hand you your "amended assignment orders"
Da Nang, VIA contract civvie transport.
There are lies and damned lies.
Anyone who so unaware of the realities that they would believe the conflict is 'over' in Iraq is seriously lacking in simple common sense.