I served, my brothers served, my father served, my uncles served, my grandfather served, and the list goes on and on. Needless to say, the Men-folk in my family are either career military men or served a few years here and there. My family, myself included, LOVE this country.
To me, there is no greater a nation... no greater a power than the United States. I served for four years in the USMC and fought in several small skirmishes. One of them I took a life and another ended in a melee.
The point is, I was ready to give my life to this country. Not to George Bush (The first Bush), but I was ready to die for the cause, for the freedom of others, and the inalienable rights so many take for granted.
I will never forget. Semper Fi.