I don't know how to put in words what my heart feels like when you think about these men being POW's for over 12 hundred days. Humiliation, Physical and Mental Torture, Starvation, were just some of the things that these hero's faced daily. So when I was shaking their hand, and looking in their eyes, I can only hope that they saw the sincerity in my eyes, when I was telling them thank you for your service, and my freedom. What a honor it was to talk with these hero's and the family members, who are keeping the history of the Lost Battalion Alive. 

Thank you Joe & Pat for inviting us. 

Mission accomplished.  