Dear Veterans --
Please accept my heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to each and every one of you for your life's personal commitment and contribution in the service of our beloved country and it's people.
America is, and always has been, so wonderfully blessed to be able to count on the brave and dedicated men and women of our military services who watch after and defend our cherished values, our hopes & dreams, our beloved freedoms...and our safety both day and night.
What I would hope everyone can remember.. especially in times of doubt, despair, or disagreement -- is that our country's military soldiers and service personnel at all levels - are drawn from and constituted by such everyday American Citizens as a brother or sister, a cousin or an aunt or uncle, a neighbor either next door or down the street. -- They are the close friends we had in school, pals we would go fishing with and friends who were once our bridesmaids or groomsmen at our wedding.
From every part of America.. and from every corner of our society.. come the very wonderful and selfless people who we as Americans depend on to stand up for us all. These are the people that this day - Veteran's Day - is all about.
I am so very proud to count a number of respected and admired Veterans as amongst my dearest friends. All of you past Veterans - along with each of your Fellow Countrymen who are actively serving currently...
... are truly such an awesome inspiration to all the rest of us.
So on behalf of all the rest of us...
Thank You - God Bless You !