Army, Marine Re-enlistment Up

More good news from the War on Terror:

Re-enlistment rates for the Army and Marine Corps are the highest they've been in a long time, specifically in units with high deployment tempos, military leaders told the House Armed Services Committee here today.
...Re-enlistment rates are highest among married soldiers and Marines, who make up the bulk of the force, the leaders said. The troops re-enlist knowing they will go back to Iraq, but it doesn't change their determination, they said.
"These guys and gals are in it for the fight," said Brig. Gen. John F. Kelly, legislative assistant to the Marine Corps commandant. "That's where they want to be and what they want to do."
...While re-enlistment was high in Iraq, where there were significant financial incentives, the rate didn't drop after units came back to the U.S., Abrams said. That can be attributed to the quality of today's servicemembers and their sense of duty, Ciotola said.
"The soldiers understand the seriousness of the fight that we're engaged in," he said.

An unpopular war? Only with the Old Media I think!