I’m flattered that you see me that way, but I must be honest. I’m not a vet. (My dad was a 28-year Navy vet. Recon aviator.)
I was honored to work embedded with US Joint Forces with CPATT, USACE GRD and the J8 over in the Sandbox for several years, but I never wore the uniform.
A lot of my favorite co-workers were Marines. So down to earth.
You had boots on the ground in the desert, just like we did.