<p>69 on sept 6th my son will take an oath. Then same one you did. He will enter into an obligation to our country. That could at the will of the president call him to make the ultimate sacrifice. The regimental battle standard is hard evidence to this truth. The young men and women are being trained for two careers civilian and military. Maybe not the tip of the spear. But a vtial role that gives depth on the bench. We need people who are engaged and committed to defending our country.</p>