STEP UP FOR YOUR COUNTRY

摘要

The General Who Led U.S. Forces In Afghanistan Makes The Case For National Service And The 'Basic Responsibilities Of Being An American.Standing recently in new haven's small train sta- tion, I was approached by a stranger who thanked me for my service. His gratitude was clearly genuine-and I deeply appreciated it. During my years in uniform (particularly after 9/11), and even in the months since my retirement, I was routinely thanked for serving. For service members today, that experience is common-a thoughtful gesture that has done much to maintain the morale of a force that performs so bravely for our nation.