THANK YOU!

To those in my family who have served:
My daddy, Jimmy Ray-US Army
My brother, Chad Ray-US Navy
My cousin, Bruce Pilcher-US Navy
My cousin, now deceased, Marty Erwin-US Air Force
His wife, Julia Erwin-US Air Force
To my mothers cousin who lost his life in Vietnam, I am sorry, I never met him nor can I remember his name.

To members of Charlie's family who have served or are serving:
His brother, Gary McAlpin-US Army
His nephew, Kevin McAlpin-US Army
His nephew, Jason McAlpin-US Army
His niece, Tracy McAlpin-Bunko-US Air Force
His father, Charles McAlpin-US Navy

To Friends who we are honored to know or know their family:
Chip Staggs-US Marines
Rob Birka- US Army (Welcome home from Iraq)
Terry Elliott- US Navy
Sarah's Brother, Andy- US Army
Randy Thompson
Scott Reid
Rhett Anderson
Donald Boaz
Terry Orange
Eddie Cole
Lisa's Daughter & Son-in-law
Harvey's son
Cory's 2 friends who joined the marines after graduation-Joe & Lil' Dunn

And the many more whom I never had the chance to meet nor will ever have the chance to meet. To those who have yet to commit to serve, I also thank you!

It is by your commitment and, for some, by your blood that we are free today. I praise your courage. I give you each honor. I pray for you and your families. I am proud to be an American. I am proud to live in America. I lift each of you today and every day for the job you do to ensure my freedom. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, Thank you! May God truly bless and protect each of you.