We spent more than an hour in the tiny cafe, lingering over our lukewarm lattes as we bonded over our shared love of adventure, the story of the post barrel and the future.

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"My brothers and sisters have my full love and support, and we've certainly shared many great experiences, but at this time I have no plans to record or tour with them, " he said.

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That I love hanging out with him and that we have dozens of inside jokes and shared traditions.

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We also shared a militant belief in the art of narration and a passionate love for Chicago.

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Our servicemen and women make up less than 1 percent of Americans, but also more than 1 million military spouses and 2 million children and millions more parents and relatives -- all of whom have shared the strains of deployment and sacrificed on behalf of the country that we love.

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We always love personal stories and were so excited when a couple about to tie the knot in Istanbul shared some connections.

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