BITTERSWEET
Bittersweet day today. Was invited to today’s Deployment Ceremony at Ft. Richardson to Honor the Officers and Soldiers of Bravo Company 1-143 ABN. They depart to Afghanistan tomorrow as part of America’s War on Terror.
Today was “bitter” because of the dangers the soldiers will face, and their separation from family and homeland. It was ”sweet” because our armed forces represent everything that’s good about America, and “sweet” because of the respect they received from comrades, family, and friends at the ceremony - and the pride we all felt just being there with them. Their esprit d’corps was evident. I suspect some of us old vets are a little envious that we aren’t joining them in their forthcoming adventure.
Today was “bitter” because of the dangers the soldiers will face, and their separation from family and homeland. It was ”sweet” because our armed forces represent everything that’s good about America, and “sweet” because of the respect they received from comrades, family, and friends at the ceremony - and the pride we all felt just being there with them. Their esprit d’corps was evident. I suspect some of us old vets are a little envious that we aren’t joining them in their forthcoming adventure.
posted by Blogs by Rep Bob Lynn | 10:31 PM
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