Charles Thompson:  

Life From 2001 - 2003, having previously been activated on 911 for the Global War On Terrorism, I had completed my tour of service with the Army National Guard on long term active duty assignment with the 29th Military Police Company,subsequently assigned with Force Protection/Homeland Security. The war itself, of course continues on to this day despite whatever varied support or opinions may float from Capital Hill down to persons like you and I. For the record, however, I am still very much on the side of the U.S. Constitution and that of my military brothers and sisters who are still in harms way and need your support more then ever. I've come to find out that even some of our own Alumni are still there and especially need your attentive love and support as well. Anyway, before and after this time in my life had ever occurred, I had also been through various civilian job positions, educational opportunities, and many good- and not so good life experiences. I have now completed my tour's of duty and other assignments and 15 / 22 years of total uniformed service with both the National Guard and Reserve forces of the Army and Air Force. At the present time, I continue my devotion to duty and same traditional uniformed service to my nation in it's time of crisis with the Voluntary force component of the U.S. Air Force Aux./ Civil Air Patrol. My duty positions with CAP is Mission Observer / Co-Pilot and Navigator while performing airborne Homeland Security and many diverse Emergency Services related missions. All in all, from my wonderful and exciting years as a CAP/USAF Aux. / USAF ROTC Cadet (1985 - 1991), and as a 911 GWOT war veteran of 15 years Reserve/Guard time combined with my current duty obligation status, My record now stands at 22 years wearing and serving in the uniform of my country. "Pretty amazing, Huh??!" Yes indeed, time still flies very fast folks!! My ground-...Expand for more