A smart, snappy salute to all who served in our Armed Forces. Today belongs to you.
You have earned the respect and gratitude of all of your countrymen. And you have my personal and unreserved respect. I am glad to have been counted among you although I can honestly say that my own service during the Cold War and into the Vietnam Era was largely unremarkable. I am grateful for all those great GIs who served before my time (WWI, WWII, Korea) and for those superb warriors who came after me (Afghanistan, Iraq, and across the Middle East). I include all of you who have served in many other locations from Europe to the Far East, taking on thankless and often hazardous duties. We honor you.
You have kept us safe, and made the world a better place despite global political controversies, domestic disputes and flawed foreign policies, and at times even in the face of fickle and sometimes grudging support from some of your own countrymen. You stood fast, and stayed true to your oath to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States.” We are better for it as a nation, and we owe that to you.
God bless all of you, Veterans, and God bless the United States of America.
With the highest esteem,
SP5 Richard L. Marrash, United States Army, 1961 – 1965
Richard L. Marrash 
Richard, Thank you sincerely. As a fellow countryman who did not serve in the military, I thank you and all who did with all my heart. George
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It was very kind of you to say, George, thank you. Your comment does you credit and shows your heartfelt support for the men and women that have served, and that continue to serve, our country, often under great stress and danger. Support like yours is sorely needed and hugely appreciated. Good luck to you, my friend, and be well, here, in the “land of the free and the home of the brave.”
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