Just wanted to wish everyone on SG a Merry Christmas. Enjoy the time with your family.
Over the past 8 years that I've been in the Navy, it's one of the things that I miss the most; spending time with my family. Some of you might never know the true feeling of being away from your family because the mission/work comes first or you're overseas. Appreciate the time you have with them because you can never get it back or make up for it. You never know when it's your time to punch the time clock and see them next.
Appreciate the service members that give up their life, so that you can enjoy that time with your family. Some of the things that we do, people will never understand why we do the things that we do. Some things just need to be left in the dark. Just know that if you are an American, the government will do it's best to get you back safely if you are in harm's way.