Mick Mulroy

I can say from firsthand that we saw not only the bravery and courage of our NATO allies, but the professionalism and, quite frankly, expertise, particularly of the combat forces and special operations.

They were as good as we are, and we like to think that we're pretty good.

I think everybody, especially in my country, should take the time to really understand the sacrifices that were made by our allies during the course of those two conflicts.

So you'll have the usual types of the hedge priest who literally worked from his hedge to marry beggars.

But you also have the rump and kidney men who are fiddlers at a wedding.