Not to mention the fact we haven't finished off the bad guys yet.

The Olympian: Soldiers re-enlisting for bonuses and pride

Staff Sgt. Michael Obleton has already done two tours in Iraq.

He might even return to the front again - a possibility that never occurred to him when he first joined the active Army in 1997, long before the 2003 Iraq invasion.

But Obleton is determined to continue the fight. Today, he will raise his right hand and swear once again to "support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies."

Bless and protect him and all our troops, Lord.

As he recites his oath of service, Obleton will become the 64,200th Army soldier to re-enlist this year - allowing both the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve to meet their retention goals early this year.

While the Army struggled last year to meet recruitment goals, it has been able to keep soldiers in the service by using a growing list of incentives and escalating bonuses.

"The bonuses have a lot to do with it, along with a feeling of accomplishment that comes with doing their mission," said Army spokesman Henry Minitrez.