And to my Marine, the mister...tonight I'll serve him S--t on a Shingle and I'll salute Sergeant Slaughter just for fun...I hope The Girl and The Boy will one day understand his sacrifice - why he served two tours in Vietnam and why he doesn't talk about it. I hope they'll understand why fireworks makes him jumpy, why the sound of a low-flying helicopter unnerves him and why he never goes barefoot...never. I hope they understand there are those who continue to sacrifice today in Irag, Arghanistan and all around the globe...it's an amazing thing when you stop to think about it. The mister is no longer 165 pounds soaking wet and it's been years since he's buttoned up the dress blues...but...once a Marine, always a Marine. Semper Fi BS and thanks, from your number one fan..