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My father and brothers were in the military.

My family has served the country in almost every major war since the Civil War.

I have family that are vets of the military. My grandfather served as well.

My father was career military. He was a veteran, he was a doctor of political science, he taught at West Point and Air Command Staff and lectured at the War College.

I proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War as an artillery operations specialist in the all-black 503rd Field Artillery Battalion in the Second Infantry Division.

My dad was in the Army, so what was happening internationally and nationally was always important to my family.

I grew up in a time when people believed in duty, honor and country. My grandfathers were both officers. My father was a General in the Air Force. My brother and I were both in the Army. I've always felt a kinship with soldiers; I think it's possible to support the warrior and be against the war.

My father was in the First World War.

My father-in-law was once Chairman of Military Affairs in the Senate, the latter part of the Wilson Administrations. He knew a lot about and was fond of the Army.

My younger brother is a decorated combat veteran and was a platoon leader in Iraq.