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The next day, I felt a little embarrassed. I thought, hell, this young guy comes home on leave, he came home to get away from the military for a while, and it was all we talked about. I remembered what it was like to be a young guy home on leave when I was in, but I really couldn't remember if it was a subject I talked about, avoided, or even really cared.

I think you did the right thing. They come home to get away from the rigors, but I think it's probably therapeutic for them to discuss it and I also believe that they appreciate the recognition. They hear that garbage the MSM spouts and I always encourage people to show their appreciation to the troops so that they'll understand that the genreal population IS grateful for what they do.

And your orange cat is very handsome! There's just something about those ginger cats that makes them kind of special. Mine is a character and he keeps me in stitches.

You are right, Allegra. My son doesn't mind talking about his experiences at all; in fact he is usually fascinated by the fact that WE are all so fascinated with what he has to say, and will sit and answer our questions for hours.

When he came home on leave the troops were met at the airport by a crowd of cheering people. He was very surprised at that. Everything he reads over there tells him that the troops have little support at home. He has stopped reading the newspapers except for Stars & Stripes. Just got tired of the negativity.