One day...

I mentioned these thirty (30) lives lost back here, and since the official news release came out I have been trying to figure out what exactly my thoughts were, but I still don't know how to translate them into words. Put it this way...One of the SEALS was  my age. I would hazard a guess that he had been in the service for more than twenty years. To even remotely think of the rigorous training, hard work, dedication and purpose over those years together with the tenacity and endurance to still be at it at this age is truly humbling... and me... well... I feel humble enough on my own accord, let alone thinking about his life and sacrifice.. and then some...  

This time, I felt the need to include respective ages...  

NAVY SEALS

La (32), Cali (44), Ark (34), Conn (31), Minn (31), Mass (35), Mo (37), Tex (35), La (32), Mich (34), Cali (28), NC (36), Iowa (35), Fla (30), Utah (32), Cali (27), Minn (24)

Expeditionary Warfare Specialists

Hawaii (36), WV (30), Utah (28), Neb (26), Pa (25)

General Support Aviation Battalion

Colo (47), Kansas (31), Neb (30), Wa (24), Kansas (21)

Special Tactics Squadron

Pa (28), Cali (26), Fla (33)

*****

I did not know them... but I feel a sense of loss. I pay my respects and honour them for their service and sacrifice for their country... for their lives lost ... on one day.