November 11th, 2005

veteran’s day

“Never in the field of human conflict, has so much, been owed by so many, to so few.”—Winston Churchill

I come from a military family. I’ve traced us back to the Civil War on both sides, and to the French Revolution on my Dad’s side.

My mom’s dad was in the Army and my grandmother worked for the Army during WWII. My dad’s dad was in the Air Force. (They were both studs—I’ll post pics later.)

My dad was in the Army—Green Beret, Ranger, Special Forces, yada, yada. My uncle was in the Navy.

I myself won’t join, but I have great respect and admiration for those who do.

My friend Chris was killed in Iraq on October 4, 2004. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. This picture, two others and a note from him, arrived four days after he was killed. He was a fantastic guy.

Chris

“Never, never, never believe any war will be smooth and easy, or that anyone who embarks on the strange voyage can measure the tides and hurricanes he will encounter. The statesman who yields to war fever must realize that once the signal is given, he is no longer the master of policy but the slave of unforeseeable and uncontrollable events.”—Winston Churchill