My nights and weekends are nearly all spent on the troops.

It was an incredible honor, one that I will never forget.

Like most people, I have mixed feelings about the war. But what I don't have mixed feelings about is supporting the troops and making sure they have the support and encouragement they need from people back home. And that's what Operation Troop Appreciation is all about.

This does not change what we will do at all. We have always tailored what we will do to their requests.

I think that's higher than nearly any other charity, even the United Way, which is thought do quite well.

The ultimate in disposing one's troops is to be without ascertainable shape. Then the most penetrating spies cannot pry in nor can the wise lay plans against you.