"Honestly, some do it for the accolades or the respect they feel entitled to automatically. But I do it because i can be a man that serves for the better of others.. not to mention i married your cousin and have a beautiful baby girl with her.. what more could i want in my life? i could die tomorrow, and my life would be more complete than that of many 50 year olds"
-John Sullivan, U.S. Army, Medic in Afghanistan, newly-promoted to Sgt. and loving husband to my cousin and father to their child.. not to mention the one who taught me military push-ups :P