Saturday was a wonderful morning at the TEXAS book festival with Brandon Friedman, Marcus Luttrell, and Jim Hornfischer, the panel discussion of Afghanistan, and the following book signing. Their family and friends were wonderful, and it was a remarkable day. Lots of fun, lots of information, lots of emotion !
I don't know what people were expecting, but they were treated to an insightful view of battle from two typical young Americans. Typical, yet men of courage and commitment called into atypical situations. Battle is not a comfortable situation, as these young men graphically described. No matter how excellent the training, they described the way the senses are bombarded. The sights, the sounds, the smells ---- definitely not a video game, or a day on the ranch doing chores. Thank God we have such young Americans serving in harm's way in the battle against TERROR.
The audience was attentive, and involved. They were so appreciative of these young men, and I believe Brandon and Marcus could feel the connection. I know their was a connection only they could feel, as possibly they were the only ones in the room who truly knew the ravages of war.
Well, I'm off tomorrow toward a brighter future of walking without as much pain. The surgery is on. Catch me at the North Austin Medical Center ----- bring coca-cola. It's a Pepsi zone.
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