Our hazmat instructor for explosives said "the smaller the number, the bigger the boom!" That's something that tends to stick with a person and it doesn't get any smaller in number than 1.1. Well we went, we conquered and we didn't explode!
We did however get to visit Fort Stewart in Georgia which is where Dennis was stationed with the 24 th infantry division. We got to visit the museum and he met an army buddy for dinner but all of that couldn't douse the disappointment he felt at the lack of representation the 24th has in the museum and the fact that the small monument that was erected when he was there was actually moved to another base.
It's all about the 3rd infantry division these days, who just got notified that they are being shipped to Afghanistan for 12 months, which is as it should be.
But no matter if its the 24th or the 3rd infantry division, no matter if there is or isn't a monument to those who served, there are those who will never forget.
He is the bravest, loving, most honorable man I know and I met him after his service days. While I cant imagine what the families of the 3rd are feeling my hearts go out to them. Godspeed
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