Welcome from your great home state of Texas, son!
First of all, I would like to thank you for your service to our country. It's men like you that make me proud--damn proud--to be an American.
Second, I welcome you to BOTL. Some of us are silly, some are stupid, some are smart, some are pricks, and some are insane, but no matter that we all love fine cigars, and that brings us together in a common brotherhood. Glad you're part of it now, too.