Larry, a few things come to mind. First, we didn't earn those medals. They come from the number of posts made on the site. Second, your reminiscences are just the kind of thing we like to read. For me, as the son of a former soldier, they are the closest I'll come to understanding what he went through. They are priceless. I'm happy that you and your son were able to talk them through. Finally, have you thought about recording an oral history of your service? It would be easier than typing page after page. I'm sure some of the Rogues could come up with some questions as prompts, and you could just record your thoughts. They could be uploaded to a website and accessed by any who are interested.

In any case, keep posting. Your name is one of the first I look for in new posts.

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"Faint heart never won fair maiden", so I say "Go for it!"

Lou