Brother going to Iraq

Once my brother graduated from high school he instantly signed up for the National Guard. It wasn't long until he left for training down in Florida and was gone for sometime. My family and I were all hoping and praying that he wouldn't get shipped over to Iraq becuase of all the controversy going on but sure enough we got a phone call from him saying he was told he was leaving for Iraq in a few months. He said he'd be gone for about a year and a half but turned into 2 years with Bush's Extension program. My family and I went down to Florida to send him off while a big cerimony was contributed to the troops about to leave. He just got back August of 2007 and has now started schooling again.