I want to wish Happy Veterans day to the many shipmates and Marines I served with during my 20 + plus in the Military. To those that lost their lives making the ultimate sacrifice , during the, Operation enduring freedom, and many others deployments I was a part of .. which was 7 deployments some lasting 9 months..
When I look back it seems those years flew by, but when I was going through the lonely days and nights away from the family and friends, I realized the pain and suffering , was felt by my family, my eldest telling me, how he cried and wish I was home to help him during his high school football years. I know I advised him and taught him while I was around, but to be honest I wasn't around long enough to really help him.. and for that son. I'm sorry, but I was tasked in protecting the freedoms of america,, and though my son has done well in his life.. It really hurts me, to think if only I was home more.. I'm a true sea warrior, I cancelled shore duty to return to sea life.. why? because being at sea , and deployment to foreign lands was in my blood. Being at shore.. doing nothing , did not inspire me.. I know,. crazy,, but I think and i believed you have to be a little crazy and passionate about being unselfish and thinking about others. I always tried my best helping others in my career. Whether it was being a mentor to young sailors and marines, or just assisting with security alert drills, if it made the command a safer place.. I was down with it.. But anyways.. Now that I have been retired now almost 4 years.. Its seems The best times of my life was those glorious and wonderful years with the crew of the USS CAMDEN AOE 2, USS PRINCETON CG 59 , AND USS PELELIEU LHA 5 , with brief stint with the USS Nimitz,, and my Misawa, Japan commands and
RECRUITING SCHOOL , SECURITY FORCE ACADEMY , NAS Coronado , and NB SAN DIEGO,,, those gung ho members form each command, I dearly miss and on this veterans day. I salute everyone I served with , cried with, and suffered with ... Because ,, the bottom line. It was all about getting the mission accomplished.. I miss you guys and girls and I wish everyone I served with a wonderful life ahead!! And to those members that passed away , we haven't forgotten you, I know when i saw and witnessed my first death,, it was mind boggling and sad, but the navy lets you mourn for a second or two and then back to work.. In fact ,, I didn't really cry until I retired and thought about all the misery and pains I suffered during my career. But now.. I'm a proud and loud American retired sailor that is now serving the Military Sealift Command and other commands around the globe.. Its a great place to be,, retired ,but still a part of the process.. I'm thankful for the many shipmates and marines I served with and still remain great friends.. We have a unbreakable bond that will live forever. To those I served with.. I respect and honor every moment we lived in the pursuit of freedom for all.. Peace and freedom is not free, it takes a constant faith and belief in the American way of Life.. God Bless America and those who have served their time!!
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