• From my brother.

    Posted on May 31st, 2010 by and currently 0 commenting.

    My brother was in the military and now is head of engineering for Savannah Port Authority. Typically not a sappy type like me. But I am crazy about the guy, in a big brother sort of way. Anyway — he sent me and a few others this quick email. And I thought I would share.

    From my brother:
    The 3rd Infantry Division is based here in Savannah, at Fort Stewart. Hunter AAF, practically in downtown Savannah, is home to the primary airlift wing transporting troops and material on deployments, as well as a wing of Blackhawk helicopters that provide air support to ground troops. There is a big Air National Guard wing at Savannah-Hilton Head Airport. So we come into contact on a day-to-day basis with men and women who are serving and have been in Iraq and Afghanistan. I see them at the post office, the bank, Target, the grocery store and the beach. I make it a point to speak and I try to honor their rank, but I have stopped specifically thanking them for their service. I figure they don’t need me to remind them of the sacrifice they make, or the risk they take, while they have some time to get on with the more mundane things in life. These are good people. They have spouses, kids, dreams. You may not agree with the politics that puts them in harm’s way, but you can be proud of these folks.

    I pass this along because Memorial Day has a little more meaning here in Savannah. I know there are other military towns, but I didn’t have the daily reminder when I lived in other places. And I admit I didn’t think about it much.

    Have a great holiday, but take a few minutes to remember.