I believe the best method for soldiers dealing with extra tours after their intital enlistment is to speak out against the government. Although they may still have to go overseas, if enough people follow this action, the government might begin to fear that if enough soldiers are dissatisfied with the way the forces are carried out, fewer people will join. Going awol or leaving the country might seem to work for a short period of time, but it is not truly fixing the problem, it is rather just finding a temporary manner of coping with it. I don't believe the government should force people that have already served so much time to return against their consent. While I'm certainly not in favor of a draft, given the two options, it almost seems more fair to have others serve as opposed to re-enlist those who have already sacrificed so much
It is pretty clear that fewer people are volunteering for the "all volunteer" army--that is what has pushed the stop-loss issue. I think your point about the government's actions is quite relevant. Someone volunteer, then he/she is sucker punched by the govt.
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