Reservists say Army mistreated them as they trained for war

Nearly 200 reservists in Iraq have signed a complaint accusing the Army of mistreatment and discrimination during the months they were preparing for war, USA Today reported.

The soldiers say their movements and freedoms were severely restricted during a four-month training before deployment to Iraq, describing it as virtually a "lock-down" confinement on Fort Hood, Texas. The Army says it was pushing to get reservists trained on flying the latest version of the Army attack helicopter, the AH-64D Longbow, and denies discriminatory treatment, according to the USA Today story.

The complaint was signed by nearly half the battalion, including company commanders. It was sent to Sen. Mitch McConnell, the Republican minority leader from Kentucky, who "takes these allegations very seriously," says his spokesman, Robert Steurer. No action has been taken yet.

Read more on the Flying Tigers' complaint from USA Today