I do not have any way of understanding the loss a family feels when a loved one is killed in action or goes missing.
I do know what it feels like when it is one of your own comrades in arms.
Knowing that young Marine was from an immigrant family from Vietnam and who volunteered to serve the his family's adopted nation and died doing so....is especially important.
Seeing his Mom's tears reminds us of what such service demands of the individual and their family and what price freedom carries.
It is right we should honor those who serve and their families who far too often lose a loved one.
My generation was not treated with this kind of respect or regard....and as a generation of veterans we saw to it that did not happen again.
It was much the same for our Australian and New Zealnd allies during the Vietnam War that we fought together.
I am so glad we are treating our latest generation of war fighters in a decent and respectful manner.....that is as it should be.