The sad state of our military. I sat, as did millions of other Americans, and watched as our government underwent a peaceful transition of power.
At first I felt a swell of pride and patriotism as I watched George W. Bush take his oath of office.
However, all that pride vanished as I watched William Jefferson Clinton board Air Force One for the final time.
I saw 21 U.S. Marines in full dress, with rifles, fire a 21-gun salute to the outgoing president.
It was then that I realized how far America's military had deteriorated.
Every last one of them missed.