As a Vietnam Veteran I can understand how these young men and women must feel. They are leaving behind their families and for some of them it won’t be the first time and for others it won’t be the last time. I salute each of you and thank you for the sacrifice that you are making to defend this great country from tyranny and terrorism. See the Messenger
I also congratulate Air Force Airman Nathan A. Brockett, Air Force Airman Mitchell Simpson and Air Force Airman Thomas “Seth” Ray for their successful completion of basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.