You're luckier than my classmates

I attended my high school class reunion Saturday night. For some reason, they asked me to be the guest speaker and talk about veterans. Here it is (Download my_speech.pdf), if you care to read it. The all-caps stuff is what I planned to emphasize by tone or inflection. Don't know if I actually did -- just be glad you didn't have to listen to my sweaty-palms, stammering performance.