For those of you who believe that military people have a fraternity of their very own:

Homecoming

Chief Steve, my great friend and former right arm (my First Sergeant when I was a Company Commander), is finally on the way home. You long-time visitors here know him. I've written about him several times. Here's the back-story.

One reason that he's coming home alive and well after a very successful mission is that he had a great Company Commander looking out for him. I often evaluate people based on just one aspect, "Would I follow them?".

In the case of Steve's Company Commander, the answer would be "Hell, yes!"

Chief's Steve commander was none other than Mustang 23 of Assume Command. Mustang 23 put it all together after I posted about the birth of Steve's son while he was in Iraq. I then received emails from some sergeants in the command about how accurate my portrayal was of the gruff but (somewhat) endearing Chief Steve. And, then, Mustang 23 had to IM me at the Blog Nashville Milblog session while I was speaking (remotely) and asked if I would avoid the Miller Lite...

Small world isn't it?

Good job, boys.

Welcome home!

You're quite right.

Blackfive confirms it.

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