I was gone on Thanksgiving during my last deployment to Iraq. I remember it clearly. It was twelve years ago this week. There’s something exceptionally miserable about Thanksgiving on deployment. It’s a holiday built around gathering together with family to be grateful for what you have. You’re not with your family there though. And most of the time of you’re engaged in the mental gymnastics of keeping your mind off what you don’t have.
Happy Thanksgiving Sean-This one made me cry. Glad to hear your perspective as always. Hope you enjoy the day with your family-