JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. –
Every day while listening to the news or radio, I hear how the world is changing and not necessarily for the better. Listening to these messages, I wonder what our country and the world will be like in the next 20 years or so. I think about my life and how it will be affected by these changes that are occurring. Next, I consider what I'm doing on a daily basis to try and make things better in my own way. Some days I give myself a high-five and others, not so much.
As military men and women, we are fortunate to live in and serve the best nation in the world. It's not perfect by any means, but the freedoms and opportunities we have are because of those that have gone before us. Our actions today are a direct reflection on the honor that has been bestowed on our armed forces. Each of us, when seen by the general public, is regarded as someone special and deserving of respect. By the same token, anything that one of us does negatively is a direct reflection on the armed forces. By the actions of one member, the entire force gets scrutinized and painted with a broad brush. No squadron wants to be known for the most cases of driving under the influence, Wing for the most suicides, armed service for inhumane treatment of people, or a nation that can't take care of its people. Each one of us makes up all of these things though.
So what have you done today to make your world a better place? Is it a high-five day or a not-so-much?