Thank You

To the self-described old navy man who referred to me as "corpsman" and asked me to point him to the head,

To the young female army officer who answered every trauma assessment question with a "yes ma'am" or "no sir,"

To the techs, nurses, PAs/APRNs and doctors in our ED who have served in the armed forces, including one currently deployed in Iraq,

And to my grandfathers,

Thank you for your service and your sacrifice.