Unsung Heroes

When I was in San Antonio a couple of weeks ago, I went to visit a high school buddy who had a stroke while getting a cerebral cavernoma operated on. He's a lifer Marine NCO, with 30+ years in the service. He's doing inpatient rehab at the VA annex in SA. He has severe ataxia, dysarthria, and double vision. He started his family late, so he has a 4 yo girl and a 5 yo boy. His wife is recovering from lymphoma and back surgery while caring for him and the kids. He expects his rehab will last about a year. His goal is to pass the Marine physical after rehab and retire at the maximum age.
Unsung heroes.