Midnight Hammer: Can't We All Just Be Proud Americans?

As a military aviator and a veteran of more contingencies that I do not remember, I looked with breathing and prayers accumulated in my heart on the evening of June 21 while Operation Midnight Hammer took place on live television. A 37-hour mission, cramped cockpits, attached to ejection seats, radio silence, with only a tiny toilet to take care of nature calls and a small bed to try to catch closed eyes, were only a few of my thoughts.