I have read, and heard, many times about sacrifice. How our military personnel are sacrificing to protect us. I must protest that phrase. I spent 9 years in the US Navy, I sacrificed nothing. I did my job and my duty. My son spent 6 years in the US Navy and did his job and his duty. Most military people don't look at their service as sacrifice. The sacrifice may come later, but that is not foremost in the mind of a patriot. They are willing to sacrifice, but the key word is "willing". During my time in Vietnam making ...