Being a Vet and coming from a military family I was very moved by your post. Our family has been fortunate over the generations, ours all came home including my son who did two tours in Afghanistan. I cannot cry enough tears to abate the losses others have suffered. I have been to Arlington before, I hope to go again, I can not walk those sacred grounds without the shedding of tears and a heartfelt thanks to those that are buried there.
Thank you for your service and your family also. My father and five of my six brothers were all in. Uncles, cousins... and the list goes on. I am not from here, but. landed here via the Pentagon. Everyone gets the puzzle palace at least once and twice if they are lucky.