THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED TO MY SON. WHO. AFTER THOUGHTFUL CONSIDERATION AND A DEEPLY PERSONAL DECISION. COMMITTED TO SERVING IN THE UNITED STATES MILITARY. IT IS ALSO DEDICATED TO MY GRANDSON, WHOSE ENDURING LOVE FOR HIS FATHER WAS EVIDENT IN HIS LONGING AND SEARCH FOR HIM. LASTLY, I WISH TO EXPRESS MY PROFOUND GRATITUDE TO THE COURAGEOUS MEN AND WOMEN OF THE U.S. MILITARY, WHOSE SERVICE AND DEDICATION TO OUR NATION ARE TRULY COMMENDABLE. YOUR SACRIFICES ARE DEEPLY VALUED AND APPRECIATED.
