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In Honor of Memorial Day . . . The Best Day of Your Life
In Honor of Memorial Day –In 2001, my husband retired after over 20 years in the military. He was in the military when we met, but I will tell you, I had NO idea what I was in for when he proposed and I accepted.
There were lots of ups and lots of downs, including lots of separations. I will always remember his return from his first six month deployment aboard the USS Forrestal. He told me, “The best day of my life is ANY day I return from deployment.”
That stuck with me and I worked hard to make sure that every time he returned from deployment it really was the BEST day.
Today I think not only of the active duty men and women that deserve our thanks – and a Best day – I think of their families. I think of those who went before, those who served, those who came home and those who didn’t. And, again, I think of their families. I think of their wives – or husbands – who celebrated anniversaries alone, watched their children grow – and in some cases come into the world – alone, buried parents alone and simply lived day in and day out without the presence of their spouse. I want to honor our active duty members and our veterans, but I also want to honor their spouses and their children. I wish them all a Best day!
If you want to learn more about supporting our troops and helping the families they have left behind, visit Operation Homefront
