Thank you for your service BCW and my heart goes out to you and the families who lost love ones in this ongoing war.
Your welcome - and service to protect those Citizens that truly are appreciative of what they have - despite the current leadership (lack there of) - makes service worth while. I was glad I was part of Army - going all the way back to Washington. I have that painting of him praying at Valley Forge on my desk to remind me - no matter what your rank, title, or position - one must yield and take a knee before the Lord Our God and pay respect to Christ Our Lord for the sacrifices they gave so we could live free. Same goes for the men and women that came before me - those I served with - and those that will serve. This country is worth sacrifice — it was worth going.