Guys - just a moment here to pause and give thanks, As we sit and feast today with family and friends and cherish our many freedoms I want to acknowledge our military folks the world over for fighting for our riches and every freedom we enjoy.
I recently attended the funeral of a friend who was killed in Fallujah - Todd C. He was killed leading a counter attack against severe odds. He not only repelled the attack but led his unit to safety without any casualties except, unfortunately, his. It was desperate situation and he was killed by an RPG at the last second. Todd was 38 with two small kids and a fiance at home, not to mention his parents and brother and sister.
I saw soldiers, battle-hardened men, cry at his funeral. Some traveled all the way from Iraq to be with him until his final resting place. Todd was a soldier's soldier - he routinely volunteered for missions and his actions on the day he was killed earned him two bronze stars - amazing!
I am posting this not to be morbid on this day of thanks, but simply to acknowledge the sacrifice of our military and their families. God Bless.
