[Tiva]

I have a lot of family, friends, and my most loved one in the military. I also grew up in a Military Town so today is a big day here, back before 9/11 we had a huge parade and several memorials on Bragg but now most of it is off base and smaller.
This year I just spent it with Alpha, our last day together before he goes off to Basic. Kind of fitting.

As for my Family- My Mother's grandfather was in WW2, stationed in the Pacific because he was a second generation German immigrant, and was pulled onto the boat that the Japanese signed their treaty because he was over 6 ft. Both of my grandfathers were in Vietnam, and my Uncle and Aunt were both in the Air Force. Along with several other members in my family. Both of my Brother in laws are Army, one is in the Special Forces the other is a Map maker. My sister use to be in the Army, and my Brother is in the Marines.

A lot of my classmates went into the Army, and I am proud of all of them. Many of them have already deployed at least once and I know they lost people, brothers and sister in Arms.
This town feels the loss, both on a personal level and over all. You may not know them but some one you know does.