Thank you to all the Veterans who came before me. I am truly grateful that you strapped your boots on. I respect you all no matter what uniform you wore/wear.
Thank you for your service. I thank your families for the sacrifice of the time they spent away from you. There is no higher currency in history than time.
Thank you to the supporters of all military members especially those of the combat arms variety. You (combat arms) put your bodies on the line every time you train. Every round you send down range. The endless hours training in extreme heat, cold, rain, hurricanes etc. no other jobs in the military will ever hold up democracy the way you do. Inch by inch, meter by meter.
