From Blackhawk, our favorite milblogger:

CAMP LIBERTY, Iraq - When it comes to fidelity, six Soldiers of Multi-National Division - Baghdad's 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company B, 5th Engineer Battalion, 16th Engineer Brigade, take their dedication to each other seriously - so seriously that the entire squad committed to remaining in the military by reenlisting together March 22.

"In my 33-year military career, this is the first time I've known an entire squad to demonstrate their commitment to each other and to military service with such esprit de corps, and I'm very proud to be a participant in reenlisting this fine 'Beast' squad of the 'Fighting 5th' Engineer Battalion," said Brig. Gen. Robin Timmons, commander, 16th Eng. Bde., who conducted the reenlistment ceremony.

"This simultaneous reenlistment shows your unique cohesiveness, respect and confidence in each other and to the military," he told the squad.

1st Sgt. Douglas Gault, Co. B, 5th Eng. Bn., credited the squad's leader, Staff Sgt. Ramon Martinez on his leadership for the team’s unique commitment.

"This squad reenlisting together shows the loyalty and confidence in their squad leader and the mission - that's what leadership is about, 100 percent loyalty," said Gault.

Because, you know, there was all of that publicity given by the MSM to the poll reportedly done showing so many of our military personnel practically begging to be allowed to go home, and the sooner the better.

This poll will no doubt get a bit less attention in the MSM, and has to date.

Still, it's this kind of poll that counts . . .

In the real world.

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