The good news is that I a free man going my own way. By October, I will be going off to get my rear kicked for 9 weeks then getting shipped somewhere else for another 13 weeks. I'll get to build character and revere the stoic patriotism of my fathers. I won't have to endure the temptations of the devil with a V, only the one smoking me on a drill line. The bad news, my poor dog is gonna miss me for about 5 months. I'm going to miss my little buddy. Hope my folks don't spoil him rotten! For you guys this weekend, Memorial Day is a somber holiday to remember the fallen soldiers who have fought for our freedom and spilled their blood. Visit a local VA or Memorial Ceremony this weekend in their honor. Necisque Libertas!