Thanks for that. It was kinda sad, he moved back to California from Tennessee, where he was living with us. His health was slipping, agent orange finally got him, and I remember asking him if he wanted me to tend to him but his pride got in the way - he had a thing about people helping him, he didn't want to be seen as weak. Well, when word came that he moved on, his wife streamed the service on zoom. Two Army guys showed up, there was one bugler, no gun salute, nothing. There was his urn on a pedestal in some cemetery, and a couple of pictures. What the hell. They unfolded and folded the Flag, and that was it. I was in the US Navy Honor Guard and we never would have pulled off a stunt like that. But, he isn't suffering anymore, and as the ceremony concluded, I told him "See you on the other side, Brother." My time is coming, so I will get to hook up with him again.

I appreciate your sentiment, Fren.