As long as I live, it is my mission to save my kids from having to deal with the troubles we have. One way or another...whatever it takes. As long as I live, it is my mission to give them an adult life without suicide bombers, head hackers, and "soldiers" that "make no distinction between uniformed and non-uniformed American enemies".
Sir, this tells me you know why you are going, and despite your understandable unease at placing yourself in that dangerous place, you have the honor and integrity to do the job you must do.
You are perhaps one of the bravest people I've met on-line.
Do the job and come home safe. Our country, our culture need men like you.
Thank you.