To my fellow Veterans and fallen soldiers thank you for your sacrificial service, courage, and commitment. You are the men and woman who chose to lay your life in the line of fire to protect and sustain peace for our country. John 15:13 says, “There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” From the depths of my heart I say, you are more than a veteran; in my eyes you are my friend and today, I salute you! God bless you, your family, and the United States of America!