“When we send our young men and women into harm’s way, we have a solemn obligation not to fudge the numbers or shade the truth about why they’re going, to care for their families while they’re gone, to tend to the soldiers upon their return, and to never ever go to war without enough troops to win the war, secure the peace, and earn the respect of the world.” – Barack Obama, DNC 2004 Keynote Speech
I wish all of our lawmakers/politicians would have the same mind set as Mr. Obama and maybe we would have kept that promise to these brave men. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.