Yesterday I had the very distinct honor of attending my #3 son's promotion ceremony to Sergeant Major. It was, of course, a well deserved promotion. He has deployed 4 times to the Middle East and every deployment in a combat role. As the Brigade Commander spoke of him and his family, I began to understand that my immediate family (my father, myself and my sons) have served this country with honor for nearly a century. My family has served through WWII, Korea, Viet Nam, the Gulf War to today. It is very difficult to be humble about that service!