Since we
became an independent country many years have come and gone, however, there is
one constant that remains from the 1700’s through today. Our country has had
many brave men and women volunteer to defend our country.
There was a
movie produced about World War II, whose name I cannot recall, but at the end
there is a line which rings true (even though the words are not an exact
quote), “Where do we get these brave men and women to always step forward when the need arises?” These men and women
come from all over our country and too many times are taken for granted. Men
and women, who during times of war and peace, are on-call 24 hours a day 7 days
a week and spend countless holidays, birthdays and special events away from
their family and friends.
The pay is not
great, but they continue to volunteer and many make it a career. They are
mothers, fathers, aunts, uncles, sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, cousins
and friends. We may not always agree in the wars and battles that we fight, but
this should not deter us from the support we give to these men and women in
uniform. It is through the sacrifice that they and the numerous individuals
before them have made, which provides us with the freedoms we have to disagree and
speak our objections.
While words
cannot pay what we owe you and your families, we ‘thank you’ for your
sacrifice. To the families who have lost loved ones, we offer our most
heartfelt condolences. Many of us have never endured the pain you must feel, but
our hearts hurt for your loss and wish we could help ease your pain. Let us
never forget the people who did not make it home.
Remember
those still serving in our prayers and never take for granted the sacrifices
they make. In closing, one more time I would like to say…… THANK YOU!!!
