26 Love Stories

Photographed by Martien Mulder on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in Wrightstown, NJ

KARL JOHNSON: "We left the party for a smaller place where we could talk with our friends. That's where I told Josh that I loved him and how much he means to me. At that moment, I saw one of my favorite Josh traits: the biggest and most triumphant smile grew on his face. I knew at that moment, no matter what fate awaited us back on base, we were OK."

Read the full story, "Lieutenants, With Love," here.