Florida Army National Guard (first as a federal military technician then as Active Guard and Reserve) 1994-present; three hurricanes, two riots and stationed in the Pentagon on 9-11-01.
Son of an WWII Army infantry platoon sergeant; great-great grandson of Civil War veteran (Fifth Florida Infantry, third lieutenant); great-great-great-great grandson of a South Carolina militia infantry Lieutenant Colonel.
Thank God all my forebearers survived their wars -- but this day is in memory of those who did not survive this Nation's conflicts. May God bless their descendents!