helping a military family in dire need

Last night about 2 hours before we left Kadena AB, Japan headed for Hickam AFB we got picked off to do an emergency Med-Evac out of Yokoda AB, Japan into Hickam. It was the critically ill 2 year old son of a young GI.

Everyone hates at least some part of their job. I have to put up with a lot of military B.S. and have about 5000 rules and regulations to follow. When I travel I work ungodly hours, my sleep cycle gets all jacked, I eat "gas station' food for days at a time, most of my sleep comes on a loud *** jet airplane, and to top it all off: just the stress of being responsible for making a multi million dollar jet transport go half way around the world and back in one piece would drive a mere mortal insane. (just kidding about the mere mortal part).

Being a flying crew chief on cargo planes I've done a lot of military medical evacuation missions over the last 10 years. Quite a few human remains transfers also. Whether it be from the battle field to Germany, Germany to Andrews, or Andrews to the wounded's home station it's very sad but seen as "part of the job". Being able to help this family though has made all the B.S., long hours and gas station food worth it. I hope we got him here in time. I'll never know.

If your children are close, give them a hug. If not, give them a hug the next time you see them.