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I just had the pleasure of publicly thanking one of my colleagues here at work for his service in Vietnam where he was a combat medic. Most of the youngsters working here seemed a little amazed but then they had that light bulb moment and my colleague got a heaping of thanks from everyone.
I took him to my office and shared Ken's link:
http://www.beforeyougo.us/the_story_behind_before_you_go
Needless to say it was somewhat emotional and we shared a man hug and he thanked me for thanking him.
PAX...thank you for doing that. You don't have any idea how much it means after so many years of suffering. And if you would approach your friend one more time and give him my personal thanks...Combat Medics are the bravest of the brave...they go into battle armed only with bandages, morphine and skill. They are always the most exposed element on the battlefield as they go from soldier to soldier attempting to both save and sooth. Every soldier they lose is personal to them. To many, your friend's face and the sound of his voice was the last experience they had in this life...he is a true American Hero!