Accept this salute from an old Seabee. My only experience in Viet Nam was sitting on the tarmac in Saigon in a commerical airliner on my way to Diego Garcia. The pilot announced that the war would end at midnight that night. One old sargeant and a flight attendent applauded. By that time it seemed nobody cared. But now, thanks to Hal Moore and Joe Galloway and Mel Gibson and people like you, and I hate to say it but because of 9/11, you guys are finally getting your just respect as soldiers and patriots.
The other day my step daughter said that after 9/11 she's starting to realize how veterans are owed a debt of gratitude. I said, "You're welcome." She smiled and said, "Really, thank you." Made me proud.