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What an impressive looking young man. Should that all our sons be men such as yours.

My oldest (and favorite, but of course I would never have favorites) nephew is in the 10th Mountain Division as a cavalry scout. We have a deal that started after he completed Basic. Every time he heads to a combat zone, we bring him to the fanciest steakhouse in Minneapolis and buy him a piece of meat as big as his head. (The first time we did it he got a lobster that was substantially larger than his head, but same idea.) And every time he returns from a combat zone and presents his more-or-less intact body for review and approval, we bring him back to Manny's for another piece of meat as big as his head.

Those occasions are some of the highlights of my year. Hope you have similar rituals with your son.