To the many military members and veterans I know and to the many, many thousands I do not, I thank you for your commitment to the ideals of the United States and your service to our country. Although you are many when viewed as a collective, you are few when scattered about the whole of [...]
This day, and every day, I bow my head in a silent prayer of thanks for veterans. They are the ones who were willing to give everything they have to defend the ideals of this country. They are the ones who have illustrated with their actions what service, sacrifice, honor, and commitment mean. They are [...]
Elmer Davis said, "This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." Today we remember and honor the sacrifices of the brave. Those men and women who have committed themselves to defending and upholding the ideals and freedoms we hold dear as a country. We remember [...]
Today, I thank the men and women who fought to defend our liberties, beliefs and way of life. Today, I honor the sacrifice they made when they left family and friends; a warm, safe bed; and, the ease of day-to-day life to fight for ideals much bigger than themselves. Today, I pray that the scars they received - [...]
Noah in Kandahar in 2004 "The soldier, above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war." ~Douglas MacArthur I too pray for peace and I recognize that the price of freedom has come at a much higher cost for some than others. Today I [...]
Noah in Kandahar Fort Drum, 10th Mountain Division Today, we honor those who put our collective way of life before their own lives. Today, we honor those who have had to do, see and try to move forward from the unimaginable horrors of conflict and war. Today, we honor those who have carried the disproportionate [...]
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