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...Setting the Record Straight A Mighty Force In Nancy Gibbs' Person of the Year story "The American Soldier" [Dec. 29-Jan. 5], we said in error that the U.S., with 1.4 million service members on active duty, has the world's largest army. China's army is bigger, with 2.2 million troops...
Although I feel great sympathy and even a certain admiration for what the U.S. military is doing in Iraq, the choice of the American soldier as Person of the Year was extremely disappointing to me. It is sad to select a symbol of man's continuing and predictable stupidity. If a great and powerful nation like the U.S. cannot find a more compassionate and creative way to deal with international discord, we are all doomed. FRANCOIS HEBERT Montreal
...have fond memories of my family's noisy, heated discussions about whom TIME would select as Person of the Year [Dec. 29--Jan. 5]. Whoever guessed right had bragging rights for the next year. I applaud your wonderful choice of the American soldier. These men and women most likely did not expect to go to war when they signed up, yet there they are, day after day, doing their job, fighting for freedom. They deserve our thanks, support, accolades and prayers. FRANCINE M. SCUDERI Stewart Manor...
...designation of the American soldier as Person of the Year brought a lump to this old soldier's throat and is a fitting tribute to today's generation. These young people have proved that we old veterans can now relax, knowing that the task of defending America is in good hands. I suspect the selection was a very difficult one, as so many newsmakers, good and bad, were in contention. May I congratulate your staff for a truly spectacular choice! RICHARD BROWN, U.S. ARMY (RET.) Springfield...
TIME's selection was understandable. To many, the U.S. warrior is the epitome of patriotism and a manifestation of selfless commitment to the defense of the homeland. But the same can be said of the troops of all countries. Unfortunately, the revered image of American soldiers has become tarnished over the decades. Their deployment in Iraq has given them the character of the Roman legions sent forth by a decadent and malevolent Emperor. The U.S. soldier is a pawn in a war that is not only unpopular but also wrong. ALEX KETTLE Bundaberg, Australia...