Unfortunately, there are those who prey on the troops.

We said to ourselves, we want to welcome everyone in the group and support the troops and their families, and we've been steadfast in that view. The community response has been terrific.

This is financed entirely through the generosity of the community. It's very important that our troops know just how much we support them. There's always an upsurge (in support) during the holidays. And that support is absolutely wonderful. But we also think it's important not to forget our soldiers the other 11 months.

I don't think parents address the whole child. I think they fragment and they focus on education, and they neglect the social emotional side of child rearing.

I think it's always important to think about what the other side is going to do before you do something or how the other side is going to react, and he will be able to provide that to our thought process.

It obviously does bring significant advantages to us to have someone who has been on the other side.