Originally Posted by davecummings

Living in San Diego, loaded with active duty military (and retirees, too), I respect and voice my gratitude to any/all of them, and often. I belong to a running club that has lots of military folks of all ranks in it, many of whom have served repeated overseas tours ---I worry about them just like I did for my own soldiers when I was a Unit Commander with the 4th Inf Div during the enemey's Tet Offensive in Vietnam. No matter what politics you or I hold/feel, the troops are a cross-section of society who deserve our good wishes for their personal well-being; IMHO, they ARE America!!!

Dave