[USMCPOP]

You mean I actually made sense? I relieved! I'm not used to speaking - I'm the strong, silent type (NYUCK, NYUCK, NYUCK).

Thanks to all for the support and sense of community, all. Otherwise I never would have made it this far. It was great meeting everyone.

I don't know if I mentioned it in the speech or not, but it occurred to me to do so on the drive up. It seemed to me to be almost exactly 2 years ago that I last saw Karl. I checked this morning. Yesterday was the second anniversary of Karl's flight out to Pendleton for final deployment training.

On the drive back, I felt the urge to be around Marines, so I ducked off at exit 148 and into Quantic for a few minutes.

[Just A Nobody]

God Bless you POP! You were surrounded by those that love and support you. Thank you again for being there yesterday as a wonderful representative of what has made America great!

[W04Man]

POP, Karl would have been proud of you:

See the pics at: http://TroopsSupport.com/

[Prov3456]

Thank you for your son's service, and thank you for your sacrifice.

I live too far away, wasn't there yesterday, but I want you-and all military and military families-to know how much I appreciate what you do and what you sacrifice so that all Americans can remain free. THANK YOU!