First, thanks to you and your family for the sacrifices you're making to keep us all safe. My best friend's daughter just left for her fifth tour and my heart is sick with fear her luck will run out.
I retired in '88 and sat in front of the TV for the entire Desert Storm war filled with the same emotions as you. Would have gone in a heartbeat if they allowed it. Even tried to find a unit which would allow me to serve in a rear area doing routine, mundane tasks for the warriors to free them for combat. No go.
Bless you and your family. Bless them all and all the families.
Cary
