The devastating effects of war on body, mind, and soul simply can not be understood by those who have not been there. For those who thirst for that understanding they may never be quenched.

Steeped in honor, this image brings us haunting toward that understanding. One suddenly finds themselves emotionally confronted, conflicted, and compelled. These emotions whether inward or outward, can not easily be gauged. However for the few who do possibly feel nothing, it is my hope that at the least they are not on this board.

AC