Any of you guys ever read the book Lone Survivor, by Marcus Luttrell.

When I was active duty I spent a lot of time countering the statement "this younger generation just isn't as good or have what it takes". I have said on this forum many times, the younger generation is not only as good as we were they are better. They have the same dedication and drive we all had, but they have better equipment, better training and ability to learn from our past mistakes.

When I read this book I couldn't help but feel proud of our US military, but mostly, it reafirms what I have been saying all along.