There is no "peace with honor" when you leave before the 
    job is done.

    See the job through to the end despite the obstacles and 
    challenges. 

    Just once.

    And yes, if it's important, I wore this country's uniform 
    for 28 years as an infantry officer. I believe as much in 
    the oath I took then as I do now. More importantly, I 
    remember the feeling that my country had abandoned me as 
    if it were yesterday, and I vowed if it ever tried it 
    again, I'd speak up loudly and often.

    It would be nice to believe you too remember that, and 
    you too had made that sort of a vow.