U.S. troop morale can't be all that bad

Not with this news - and it's straight from the horse's mouth (that is, the "strong horse" Osama should concede):

The Army National Guard reached its congressionally authorized end strength of 350,000 Citizen-Soldiers on March 30, six months earlier than originally projected, Army Guard officials have reported.

"The strength of the Guard has been the amazing levels of retention among members of deployed units, surpassing all expectations," said Lt. Col. Diana Craun, the Army Guard’s deputy chief for strength maintenance. "Retention is highest among units that have returned from deployments, and retention is an essential element in end strength," she added.

Wow all these memes being busted by evidence to the contrary today. See below for more details.