One other detail

You need to go read the post below this one if you have not yet.

The night approached that was set aside to tell the church. It just happened to be the weekend that the Command Sergeant Major was do to drill with his National Guard unit. I really wanted him to be there because he supported me so much through this ordeal, but it was not to be.

When I stood to speak to the congregation, though, there was a man wearing ACU's with a smile on his face and a "go get 'em" look in his eyes sitting out there looking back at me. I think he had to stretch the speed limit a little to make it, but he was there.

I cannot say how much it meant.