“Courage and sacrifice are attributes that define heroism. To risk a life for a greater unknown is an act of honor and patriotism. Over the last 250 years, brave men and women have put their body, mind and soul at risk to protect our freedom. For this we honor and salute you.”

Thank you to my father and all those that dedicated a moment of their lives to protect us.

“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.” – General George S. Patton

“We sleep safely at night because rough men stand ready to visit violence on those who would harm us.”- Winston Churchill

“I can imagine no more rewarding a career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: ‘I served in the United States Navy.”- John F. Kennedy

“One of the best ways to keep peace is to be prepared for war.” – General George Washington