I enjoy helping people, sappy as that sounds. I am actually a chef. I left the profession to pursue something more noble.

Why can't people just say they were moved? Why do they have to say it's sappy?

I really enjoy helping people out, and I enjoy time spent with kids.

It's not about receiving a medal, it's about knowing we were down there helping out people.

of most of the people I know in the (journalism) profession who heard that story, they know it either directly or indirectly from Mr. Blumenthal.

We've been making sure everyone's helping each other, helping the helper and getting in the gaps. More than anything, it's about talking and communicating on defense.