general and i d watched every morning, and she left before i did, and i left for the train, jill mouthing a prayer over the cup of coffee at the sink, praying, praying, for beau, he did it every day. and there was a line from an english poet, john milton, he said they also serve while we stand and wait. how long have you had to stand and wait and wonder when you heard something on the news or saw it on television? thousands and thousands of american families stand and wait for their husbands, wives, their fathers, their mothers, sons and daughters can serve the rest of us. we not only owe them, we owe you. it s not hyperbole, i mean this