Thank you for this WONDERFUL post. I'm here because others are not. I would be lying if I said that brought a tear to my eye. My heart burst with compassion for that young man and his family. My throat swelled with emotion and pride. Sometimes I forget/don't want to remember why I served. Yet, I would do so again if asked or needed. SO MANY people forget that not only the soldier/airman/marine/coastie give all, their families give a tremendous amount also!! I really hope the LTC appreciates the HUGE gift of love and admiration that young man shared with him. He appears to. "All gave some, some gave ALL" Thanks again for the post.
God bless and keep you,
Tony