Bazzel, thank you so much for this email and know that everything that you said goes double from me to you and your sister. I just thank God each and every day for you, Seebe and your mother who has been responsible for my success in every thing that I do. I love you son and am so very proud of. No man could ever ask for a better son than you are. I love you. God bless you and keep you safe. Love Dad

Baz, ...I wanted to touch base and let you know how much I admire and value your strength, courage and unwavering attention to your purpose. Beyond that, i have been forever changed by knowing you. Your quiet approach, generosity of irit and unconditional appreciation for everything you experience. In the short time I have known you, you have taught me do much, just by being YOU. It is rare that I have experienced knowing someone who supports & cares for openly and unconditionally without judgement or blame. I thankyou for being the person to show me the possibility of this. It is truly a privilege to have you as a special part of my world. One that continues to be an adventure. Thank you and know, your courage and strength is a source of inspiration and I love you dearly for it.

You so are precious cargo, Baz, to God, and to this country You have Gods favor because you have taken everything he has given you and done your extreme best to serve, honor and assist for causes that matter. You've disciplined your intellect, your body, your emotions, to be able to pony up when evil rears its head. There are many wonderful service men and women out there but you are different in that you have truly put God first, and that has made you an instrument in His hands. And with the skills you have honed, yes, you are precious cargo. I only hope you can feel how God has blessed you for it. He wants you to feel joy and peace and comfort and love. I am certain of it. Go with God.

We all stay really busy these days, but this doesn't mean that we forget those who mean a lot to us. I remember our first handshake -- beneath a wing at Kamina -- and the times afterward.

I sit back at times and take a mental inventory of my friends over the years and feel blessed by having such excellent people around me. Tomorrow is a special day and each year I find myself getting quieter and quieter as I reflect on those who are no longer with us. But the fight continues and I try to stay in it.

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Meeting you, and being around you, and conquering one of my greatest fears with your guidance on that cliff, was the catalyst to bring this back to me... I knew that when I walked onto that place to visit you, my life would not be the same. God hand- picked you, Baz, to come into my life, because he knew that through you specifically, I'd notice him and remember who I am.
You are a true living warrior brother, here on earth, not quite like the disciple and preacher warriors, but all of that and then some, having the additional physical type of fighting warrior skills and abilities, his warrior... and dare I tell you, that so am I Baz... I just never put it to use, like you did.

Happy Father's Day, Baz! I know you do not have biological children of your own at this time - however, you have been a spiritual father to many through the years. I'm sure on more occasions than you could ever imagine -you have been the only father or even man to ever care, much less risk your life, for those whom you've rescued. Your heart, your justice, and your love for those you have spent countless hours in search for followed by life-risking adventures to see them to safety ... are all acts of a loving father. Even yet, tho you have no biological ties nor any incentives of your own - this selfless courage can only be the workings of a man after God's own heart. A father's heart. Thank you. May God shower His love and blessings on you in a special way today.