"I've found in this job something I never stopped to think about before: Someone who serves in the military has no con…"

"I downplayed the fact that I was a Medal recipient until recently. I was too busy being a naval officer, and I certai…"

"I don't consider the Medal my personal property. As a recipient, I feel I am wearing it to represent all the men and …"

"[About September 11, 2001] We agreed earlier that this was a wakeup call, but I think the pain is being felt by other…"

"A couple of years after high school is a good time, and it should be mandatory. In the Vietnam era there were so many…"

"Before me stood a Marine recruiting poster come to life. Tall and with an athletic build and a dozen medals pinned to…"

"Had I gone to my other option, Boston College, this opportunity wouldn't have come my way, because there was no Navy …"

"As I stared at the grass under which my great-grandfather was buried, a single question ran through my mind: Was it w…"

"College Lesson Number One: You find out who your true friends are when you stop doing favors for them."

"College Lesson Number Two: It's dangerous to step outside of your comfort zone, particularly when mobsters are involved."