I knew this marathon would be unlike any other—physically, emotionally, and mentally. Just one day earlier, I was in Columbus, GA, at my son Paul’s "Turning Blue" ceremony and his final Army OSUT graduation. The past two days, watching him, standing tall in uniform, brought a lump to my throat. The Army band lifted the heaviness with their energy and invited us to dance on the field. They offered the mic to the first six people to get out on the field to announce their soldie