I see some good ideas, comments, intentions, and opinions so far.

Just for the record though, I am an officer on a merchant vessel and don't hold a commission in any military branch. Worked with the Military Sealift Command before and have had the pleasure of serving alongside active service members and with many veterans of all but the Air Force but I do not want to sully their commitment and sacrifice or in any way steal their valor. I just move cargo around the gulf and inland waterways for the time being. I only answer to a uniformed officer of the Coast Guard should I mess up out here.


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