Troy,

I missed the rest of the thread while thinking about other things.

Thanks for amplifying what you meant about thanks. I see what you mean. I also don't think those of us who want to thank you need much of a reply - we shouldn't expect you to respond all that much. Maybe just simply to say a small word of acceptance.

I just want to give back some small words to acknowledge such a big sacrifice. I never want to say or do anything that might hurt a vet, the experiences of being in the military will have already hurt them enough.

Even if I were young enough to serve in the military I know I do not have the kind of physical courage it would take to serve in a war zone. So I truly appreciate all of you who do have or find the courage to do what you have done to help us.

I have PTSD. I know what that is like completely and it is pretty horrific to go through it. So, in one way I do identify what it can be like after serving in scary places and then dealing with the after-effects of such stress.

All this to say, Thank you Troy and All who might read this response for your sacrifices of time and life and so many others I don't know how to name. You have done a lot for America and I am very grateful for YOU.

With Respect,

Leslie D.