Happy Veterans Day!

Happy Veterans Day! 

              

                                         My Dad!                   My Fiancé!         My Father in Law

My dad has been serving in the US Army for 17, almost 18 years now. He has been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan twice shortly after 9/11. A few days after 9/11 he was sent out, at this time we were currently living in Germany. I was about 6-7 years old. The second time he was sent was about 2 years after his return. Both terms combined he spent about 3 years in war. Once my dad retires after doing his 20 years in the US Army, he will continue to work for the military as a Fueling Specialist with his Doctorates specializing in petroleum. 

My fiancé has been in the United States Marine Corps for coming on 6 years! He enlisted straight out of high school. He has been deployed to Afghanistan one time for a year. Once his contract of 6 years finishes in July he will re-enlist and continue to serve as a reserve marine but he will serve his community of Raleigh, North Carolina as a Fire Fighter. 

My Father in Law is in the US Army who enlisted and then became an officer. He has been to Iraq and Afghanistan several times. I have known him and my fiancé for 10 years now! Much of my childhood he was overseas fighting and did not get to come home often. He has completed his 20 years of service but is still serving strong today! 

I want to thank these 3 great men as well as all the men and women who have served in the past and are currently serving. I come from a long line of a military family. My father, my uncle, my cousins, all serve. Anywhere from the Army to the Navy. My fiancé, my future father in law and my uncle in law all serve as well in the Army, Marine Corps and the National Guard. It is important to remember our vets past and present. They have fought for our freedom and for our protection. 

Thank a veteran today, or any day for their service! They more than deserve it.