 Cody, I served with your father, but later, when you were a little boy in Fort Lewis, WA. He was my Battalion Commander. He was BY FAR, the toughest, strongest, best leader, lead by example and drop dead hero I have EVER met. He was the strongest man in the entire battalion. At PT he wore a sweatshirt with the single word "DEVIL" on the back (we were the Go Devils). I truly believed that he was Daniel Webster. He trained me into the leadership style that I used for the rest of my career (00 years) in the Army. He was fearless. He once told me the best way to take care of soldiers was to ensure they were not killed in combat. I trusted him with my life. He took us to Sinai, Egypt and we went through some tough times there. I recall on one occasion, the 0 star Norwegian General not liking the enhanced fortifications your father had us constructing to ensure we were combat ready. The General sent 0 x full bird colonels to my post to inspect the following day. Your father, a LTC at the time, was there when they showed up. He escorted them into a small pre-fab trailer the size of a pick up truck and proceeded to chew them out so badly, all three feared for their lives, scampered back to their chopper and we never heard from them again. I will never forget your dad, and I KNOW he is very proud of you! Take care and Go Devils! P.S. Ask him about "School of the Lieutenant" I am sure he will tell you I was his honor grad, LOL - Mike Casciaro Reply 