Whenever I was thanked by a stranger for my service (when I was in uniform) I felt a little funny. I don't know why I did, maybe because it made me feel that I was serving just for them? But the bottom line was that I served the great nation that I love deeply. My 28 years of service went bye too fast. I pray for all of our service people and thank God that we have them protecting us every day! And I ask God to take great care of those whom paid the ultimate sacrifice as well as those who received scars of every kind. Thanks to all who've served! Salute!