I believe they are.
My son is one of those now in uniform. He has completed one deployment to Afghanistan. I expect he'll be going back, either to Afghanistan or to Iraq or to wherever he's needed.
From among the young men and women who serve with him, that I've met, I've not detected anything in their character or resolve to cause me the slightest concern they might falter -- not one little bit. Quite the opposite.
I'm more concerned about the others who might let them down.
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Please thank your Hero Soldier son for protecting us and making us the...
...HOME OF THE BRAVE.
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"My son is one of those now in uniform. He has completed one deployment to Afghanistan. I expect he'll be going back, either to Afghanistan or to Iraq or to wherever he's needed.
From among the young men and women who serve with him, that I've met, I've not detected anything in their character or resolve to cause me the slightest concern they might falter -- not one little bit. Quite the opposite."
May God bless you and you dear son. Tell him this American respects and supports him. I dearly appreciate what he and other like him are doing. I am a father also. I am 50, but married late in life. I have a single child, my son who just turned 9 years old. It is my prayer that when he
is of military age he will serve also, and do so with honor and pride. However, I will be selfish and say I hope this current crop of fine young folks can finish this so my son won't have to.
Tell your son also that I feel ashamed that I am unable to be there to help.