Happy Veteran's Day!

Happy Veteran's Day!

In honor of Veteran's Day, I would like to thank anyone who has served our military in any form.

Thank you to the wives (or husbands), fiancees, and girlfriends (or boyfriends!) of our service members. You make an often under-appreciated sacrifice time and time again and are there for them when they need it most. You don't get a lot of choice when it comes to his/her career, but you are strong and independent, yet flexible and loyal. Thank you for being the person your soldier/sailor/marine leans on most.

Thank you to the children whose parents serve in the military. You give up your parent, sometimes for months at a time, and have no choice in it. You move often and have to learn to be strong as well. Thank you for sharing your hero with us.

Thank you to the parents of a military member. It can be terrifying to think about your child going off to war, but you support them anyways and lend advice as needed. You have raised your baby to be a selfless, courageous man or woman and the person he or she has become is largely due to your influence.

Thank you to those of you who pray for our troops. They absolutely need our country's support and Jesus's protection. Your prayers, letters, and thanks remind them exactly why they joined in the first place - to protect our way of life.

Most importantly, thank you to all of our service members. You have volunteered yourself for something greater. You have learned first-hand the price of freedom and you are willing to fight for it. You have left behind your family, friends, and loved ones in order to protect them. Thank you so much for everything you do for America and many other countries around the world. You are a true hero and I pray that you are always received as such in this country. Thank you, thank you, thank you and Happy Veteran's Day.

...a special thanks to my wonderful husband, Steven, who served our Navy for 5 years and my amazing father-in-law who retired from the Navy as a senior chief. You both make me proud to be an American.