For those of us who have served or who have waited, this picture needs no caption. Matthew and Ashley took the girls to see Captain Joe off to sea, and possibly to war. May God bless him, and bring him home safe and with the honour of having served faithfully. There are some great pictures of the boys (and girls) putting to sea, but my old operational security briefings just won't let me post them. Old soldiers never die. Instead, I offer this prayer.
"O Eternal Lord God, who alone spreadest out the heavens, and rulest the raging of the sea; Vouchsafe to take into thy almighty and most gracious protection our country's Navy and Marine Corps, and all who serve therein. Preserve them from the dangers of the sea, and from the violence of the enemy; that they may be a safeguard unto the United States of America, and a security for such as pass on the seas upon their lawful occasions; that the inhabitants of our land may in peace and quietness serve thee our God, to the glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen"
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