Thank You

Thank you to the men and women who have and do serve our great country. I am often saddened that as each new generation emerges, they seem less and less aware and down right ungrateful for the sacrifices our military men and women have made. I am saddened that there are men and women who have spent their entire lives serving our nation with integrity, and yet there is a generation of younger military service people who do not hold to living their lives with all the honor of this calling. I don't mean to sound like an old foggie!

Mostly I want to take a moment to honor my Danny for his 20 years of service to your country first as a marine and then in the Army National Guard. He served in two peacekeeping deployments: 1 in Bosnia and the 2nd in Kosovo. Even though they were peacekeeping missions, they were considered combat zones.

He will credit the military for many good things in his life and how it has shaped him as a man, father and leader. He has always served with enthusiasm and a deep respect for his responsibilities even though it took him away from his family.

One of the things I think is cool is how his service has affected Lauren. Because of Danny's example, she initiates thanking military personnel we might see in public.

We need to be raising a generation who fear and love the Lord, but who also honor and respect our military.