Mullen Becomes Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (M. G. Mullen ’68)

[Profmom2]

<p>I have no misconceptions, and until you know my family situation or any other’s Please do not dismiss mine or any other Midshipmen family as somehow not worthy. </p>

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Those living on the economy and drawing food stamps due to the level of income of their sponsorer. Those who are relying on an overburdened health care system. The families attempting to keep a home habitable with only a single parent with four preschoolers at home.

This describes some of the Midshipmen families that I know - plenty of single parents struggling to get by, yes even living on food stamps with younger children at home. And in my case health issues that have left me dealing with a health care system that is broken, overburdened and is putting me in financial difficulty. </p>

<p>I volunteer in my community, not at a Naval Base, none actually close to us. So I guess that makes my volunteerism seem trite. It does take a village but remember the village is made up of all kinds of people - not just those you think are worthy of support.</p>