All is not Lost

I noticed today that the Times Square bomber was sentenced to rot in prison. I notice counsel didn't pursue an insanity defense, and, reading his statement to the court here, jihadi-guy doesn't sound insane... he just sounds like he wants to kill the infidel (you and me). If you don't care to read his declaration of war you can simply watch this video and get the gist of the 'statement'.



So I'm at work taking care of stuff and I get a call from a young guy... he's in the service, and he's got a shoulder problem. He got his shoulder problem while fast-roping down a tower with a pack and a rifle... he's probably going to need surgery. In the meantime he's in physical therapy three times a week and calling me after every session. He very badly wants me to sign a piece of paper that will let him go to a special school where he would learn how kill nasty people like the convict mentioned above in unconventional ways (and with great precision).

Problem is, he can't go yet, obviously. He's gotta get his shoulder fixed first, and he will, and then he will go. And every day, in my office, I have young men and women coming in with various medical or orthopedic issues, and, with very few exceptions, they are scared stiff that they will NOT be allowed to deploy with their units. They want to go. You should thank them when you see them in the airports, they are our future, and, at least when I look at them and listen to them and try to help them, I know our future is bright.