<p>Guys and gals, none of us have a crystal ball; we just don’t know what we just don’t know. After years deploying to gosh-foresaken places through-out the 90s, all in the name of National Diplomacy, I bought the “other guy’s” line of “we hear you, and help is on the way”, hook, line and sinker. Couldn’t wait for a little respect, a little breath of fresh air without the taste of sand in it, and a little time with my family. And you know what? A little thing like 9/11 happened, and all those promises went out the window.</p>
<p>Like Mamboguy said, we are themilitary, and we just keep running. It doesn’t matter to us the political affiliations of th epeople we salute (and NEVER should). all that matters is that the salute is sharp, and our intentions and commitmement to protect this remain steadfast. Woe unot those active in the military who start espousing political ideology. ALAWAYS remember, you are an officer (or will be), you set the example for the troops. And no matter who is in charge, it is usually the ENEMY who dictates what our military will do or look like.</p>
<p>But, now that my uniform is Beltway Bandit Grey, I will allow spome indulgence and actually give an OPINION! Lest everyone forget, the AF realy wasn’t infor birthday cake and ice cream no matter who one. On one side, you had an ex-Navy man who, IMO, really had a distaste for the AF, especially after the way we handled some big-ticket items. On the other side, we had (and now have) someone who is calling for an increase in ground services, combined with decreases in big ticket items. Bad news for the boys (and gals) in blue for both cases. HOWEVER, does this mean you give up the calling or give up the dream? I hope your answer is a resounding no! Because, llike I said, you never know what tomorrow will bring. And if you DO KNOW, PM me – I have some questions on th estock market and some future sporting events I would like you to answer…</p>