Now, I am also a veteran … so identified because I served in the Armed Forces during a war. They were veterans, and I admired them and their values. They valued freedom and liberty, patriotism, love of country, and they were willing to serve and sacrifice to defend these beliefs. Growing up in a military environment, the people we knew would always salute when the flag went by and show respect for their country. That continuous chain has extended now to over 100 years with my own 36-year career and that of my daughter, a 20-year veteran F-18 pilot, who has been inducted in the Naval Aviation Hall of Fame. When he joined the Navy in 1902, my grandfather began a chain of commissioned service in our family that continued with my uncles, and my father, all of whom were career navy officers. When I was growing up, I was immersed in an atmosphere of patriotism and service. Reflections on the Service of Our Veteransīy Incoming Westminster President Dr.
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