The Statistic That Haunts Me Daily

Today the Black Knights of the Hudson, the Army Cadets, will take on the University of Houston in Ft. Worth in the Armed Forces Bowl. The Cadets will be seeking an incredible 11-win season which is a very impressive statistic.

There is also another statistic that relates to our men and women who serve in uniform that is not impressive . . . it is disturbing. On my salute hand, trigger finger, I wear a simple black metallic band. It is called the #22Kill ring. Sadly, this ring represents the 2...