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There was a time in my life when we didn’t properly support our troops when politicals sent them into harms way on our behalf. Luckily that time has passed and we now realize that it is our people in political office who send our young men and women into harms way, and it was not their choice to go.
This has brought back Memorial Day as a Essential Holiday to honor and remember those who served and those who didn’t survive serving our country when we sent them into harms way.
I have a personal interest in Memorial Day. As a former Navy Medic who severed with the Marines as a combat medic, I am proud of the service I performed for my country when I was but a young man. As a person I was greatly improved by my time as a service man. I was taught not only that I was part of a TEAM of people and that as a TEAM we were far more effective than anyone of us were as individuals. Yet as an INDIVIDUAL I could affect the effectiveness of the TEAM. Regardless of being a sailor on board a ship, or as a Corpsman on duty with the Marines, its all about what are your talents that will not only save your life but that of others around you. I was also taught leadership skills which carried me into a fairly successful life as a private business owner.
Nearly in my footsteps is my Daughter. She too followed dad into the medical field. First as a Certified Nurses Aid, and then as an EMT and now working in a hospital in the Intensive Care Unit. She carries on with the service to others in her work, she is learning the leadership skills and also how to act on a situation before being told what to do. Working in Emergency Medicine there are times where you must evaluate the situation and take appropriate action in order to save peoples lives.
But this was not about me, or my daughter, this is about ALL the service people who have served our country. They all serve out of a desire to help the people of the US and to learn the kinds of things only the Military can teach you.
So to all our men and women who have served or are serving. We Salute you this weekend and honor your dedication and desire to serve the people of the United States. May those who are serving now return safely to their friends and family. Those that have not and the families who have lost loved ones we send our heart felt condolences and hope that you understand They gave their life to protect yours and what we all believe in, Freedom.
THANK YOU SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN EVERYWHERE, EVERYAGE, EVERYTHING YOU DID FOR US… Without you who knows where we would be right now, it certainly wouldn’t be where we are today.
Enjoy the weekend and take a moment to remember those who serve.
Sparky