Bar none, the caliber of person is amazing. (Cliche, but true statement box checked)

Getting paid to witness true hero's at work.

Watching your ordnance impact smack in the middle of the target. It was like throwing the winning touchdown on prom night after 5.5 years of two-a-day practices.

Having your Hero's (Infantry and SF folks) smile, shake your hand, and say "Thanks". (I'll never look back and think: 'I only shoveled sh!t in Louisiana')

Sitting on an airline flight deck listening to part 135 war stories while waiting for the sheep to load and realizing that you have no choice but to get back in and fly for the military again.

Drinking coffee at the USO on 24DEC after a long, long trip to theater for the second time and being psyched to be back in the game.