Well said Steve. I'll be the first to admit that in my 10 years of service to the USMCR I never saw combat, but I never ducked it either and even volunteered for several missions that got kanked. I reenlisted 3 separate times and was willing to do what I had to do to protect and serve. A big part of my enlistment was wanting to do my part because I felt that if other's were good enough to do so, then why not me? Anyways, I hold those that did serve in combat in the highest regard and hold dear to my heart the ones that made the ultimate sacrifice. God bless all that serve and that were willing/have done so..
