Thank you guys, I unfortunately have a really crazy schedule and travel a lot. I just don't get a chance to interact on the forum as much as I would like to. I usually can't spend more than a few minutes lurking, but every now and then I can post a pic or two. If I'm able to get in on the Mutt frenzy, I will post some brags and pics. If not I know most of those who do will share the joy by posting some action shots.

I am really looking forward to seeing Gravelface’s Pics (hint) I hope his Mutt is heavily used and abused. This gesture of support and gratitude to him runs deeply for me to symbolize the feelings of many of us toward all of our veterans and active duty personnel who have sacrificed for the ideas and principals that have made this country so great. The sacrifice of personal and financial dreams, family hardship, physical and mental pain and suffering (to name a few) is a tremendous amount for any individual to serve up for so many others to continue a comfortable life of freedom and choices. There is an equal share of gratitude in my soul for every single individual who has made that sacrifice in every branch of service to this country. I personally know that knowing there are those "out there" that care and show any gesture of support, can make all the difference in the world on an individual's inner peace and outlook in a given situation.

A symbolic gesture may seem small to some, but in this case a symbol represents an idea and concept of support and caring not just in this forum, but in a spirit that founded this country.

So once again Gravel face, thank you and all of our brothers and sisters out there and everywhere for services to all who are privileged to call this country their home.