We dropped him off with his company just now, and we may see him onto the bus going to AIT in Fort Lee. The way I feel about Brandon right now is something I’ve felt since yesterday. His facade of emotional readiness is only shown to fellow service members. He has been tired and sullen all day, a far cry from January, and none of it is his fault. This is a bittersweet day, and I found it hard to look at him; he, Mom and I know the heavy significance of all of this. There was nothing to celebrate, only to mark. I fear for him.
