Tonight we spent the evening with my (Lynn's) nephew Dan, at his home near Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It was a delight to be in Dan's home, which reflects his creativity and values.
While enjoying Dan's homemade chili and cornbread, we learned more about his military career, from his days in the National Guard and the Air Force to his present service with the Army.
Sergeant Dan serves at Fort Bragg under the Air and Missile Defense Command, specializing in Patriot Missile systems. He has served our country not only in the US and Korea, but also during deployments to Bahrain, Iraq, and the United Arab Emirates.
Life in the military is sometimes hard, and it requires personal sacrifice. I am grateful to Dan and his military colleagues, who use their skills to defend our country as well as other vulnerable countries around the world.
Bas and I were touched today by similar expressions of gratitude for the men and women who serve in the military. While driving to Fayetteville, we drove by the outskirts of Camp Lejeune, a Marine Corps military base in Jacksonville, North Carolina. All along the fences lining the road, friends and family of Marines had hung banners expressing their love and gratitude.
To Dan and all who serve our country in these difficult and challenging days, thank you so much for your service.
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