My profile at "Miltary.com"

Hello,


Here is my Profile at "Military.com", I have been in the U.S. Navy Submarine Force service now for over 18 years and I can see the light at the end of the tunnel of retirement straight ahead...!

From The Cold War in the 80's and fresh out of High School and College, through the first Gulf War of 91, to repeat "trips" to the Gulf for Spec Ops in the late 90's, including the deployment to Iraq in 1998 and today's' conflict I have been there, in one way or another. But today I can look back with pride in the knowledge that as a true American, one made by the sacrifices made because of been in the service (one broken marriage and many health problems due to my service), I can say that have have earned the privilege to be called American, more so that many who only reason to be called that is just having been born on this land! Been a True American is earned by the sacrifices, the blood and tears given in the name of Freedom and Democracy, in the name of the defense of all the good things this country stands for. Today I am blessed to have found a new wife that shares my feelings on the subject, that been a True American is more than just saying the words, it is EARNED!