All I can think about is my dad today. He served, don't know or don't remember a whole lot about his time...and wish I did. Oh the things you don't care about when you are younger but want to know as an adult. I do know he was in Alaska as an air traffic controller but that is about it. Sad. Thanks Dad.
I also know that 2 cousins served in Vietnam. I remember watching on tv as a kid the pictures from Vietnam and wondering how they were doing. One seemed to be in towns all the time, and pics were sent - I remember a picture with a rickshaw in it with children too. We sent care packages quite a few times. A large jawbreaker from Farrell's Ice Cream was sent once. The other cousin saw a lot of battle time and didn't come back the same person. He was troubled through the rest of his life. Sad. He is gone and today I remember him. Thanks Steve.
A nephew served in the marines but I don't think he saw battle time either.
Thanks to all those that have served to protect the United States!
