Tonight we went to Mongolian BBQ, the first time since before Derrick left. He was so excited, he loves his Mongolian BBQ. Tonight it seemed everyone wanted it. We ended up sitting 2 tables away from the Division General and his family and a short while later the Division Sergeant Major and his family came in and sat at the table right next to us.
He and Derrick talked for a minute before he introduced us. After the initial greetings Derrick asked Luke "Do you know who that is?" In all of Luke's 8 year old innocence he said "One of your Marines, Right dad?"
Derrick let out a little almost uncomfortable laugh and before Derrick could correct him the Sergeant Major asked what Luke had said. Derrick repeated Luke's comment and rather than correcting him the SgtMjr laughed and agreed- simply said "that's right, I am one of his Marines."
After he went back to his family and we settled back into our seats Derrick explained who he was though I'm sure to Luke it still didn't connect.
Ah from the mouths of babes...
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