Wow, what a ride! That was the way I opened my speech at the long awaited for retirement ceremony. It seems inconceivable that my military career is over. The ceremony went as planned…er, well except for

     Before embarking on a mission, every good soldier or Marine knows that logistics is important.  The Operations Plan is consulted, equipment is prepared, ammunition and weapons are issued, food and water are packed, communications are checked and double checked and the order is given to "move 'em out."  Anyone that did not engage those essentials of an operation would be a fool indeed.

     However, we (and I include myself) will often embark on the operation Jesus Christ has for us that...

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