Thanks for all the posts. I did 41 reserve years total and returned to active duty for the last 8 years after 9/11. As they stated, I was recommended and requested by who I never knew but I would go back tomorrow if asked, like most of you. I was fortunate to serve for awhile but, my service does not compare to the years in WWII like my dad. They were the greatest generation. It is great to see the respect that is returning for VETS. It is a family that is alive and well and we will always be proud to be a part of it.
I was fortunate to call a group of retired 2 and 3 star generals friends in D.C. They were all retired and all wanted to know who you were and who did you father serve with, etc. Even though I was only a Master Sargent, they would stand up and reach for my hand when I approached their table. Old time military respect, still wearing the short haircut and grip your hand like a vice. As they pass away, we will always be better for having known them. Always say a prayer for the families of those who never made it back and remember the fallen!
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