Service to Our Country

Since I have a good friend who is in the Army Reserves I've been thinking a lot about the men and women serving our country. I've always appreciated the job they do to protect our country, but now that I have a personal connection with one of the men protecting this country I have a much deeper appreciation for them. My friend told me he was going on a mission and I was freaking out, thinking he could lose his life. Although he went on to explain that it's like practice drills for them, that moment  of panic I had before was real. I can't image what all the family members of soldiers who are in war zones do. I couldn't even think of my friend being sent overseas. I definitely support the troops and their families.