Our friends’ son went to Basic training in August.
I was so proud of him. He needed the military. He needed discipline.

I teased him throughout the summer and told him that I would take him on five dates if he let me. One to the Army recruiter, One to the Marine recruiter, One to the Air Force Recruiter, One to the Coast Guard Recruiter and one to the Navy recruiter. Everyone laughed, but I was serious!
He came home for a few days over Christmas. He is now stationed at Fort Hood.
He and his girlfriend decided to get married this weekend. It was hastily put together, but turned out very sweet.
I wish him the best of luck as an Infantryman and new Husband.

1 Corinthians 13:1-13 - Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.


Infantry's motto -- only two short words but it speaks volumes for the courage for the sacrifice that the American fighting man has always demonstrated. The motto is "Follow Me". Statement by President Gerald R. Ford upon his visit to Fort Benning on the Army's 200th anniversary, 14 June 1975