I work in a region with a big military presence, every now & then, I get a chance to "return the favor" to some of our service men & women. Half of them are Iraq vets, you could not find a better community of people. Don't forget them.
BTW, the day before (Nov. 10th) is also the USMC's 232nd birthday. At any family gathering, I am always surrounded by a host of active duty and retired Marines, one of them has been reminding me all week.