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Thank you is not nearly enough to say for all that you do,
yet I will say it anyway. Thank you. Thank you for being brave. Thank you for
believing in our country. Thank you for your fighting for freedom. Thank you
for providing a place for us to feel safe when we go to sleep at night.
You didn’t have to choose this. You didn’t have to sign up
for a life which would put your country first above everything. You didn’t have
to choose a career which would put your life on the line for the sake of the
rest of us. But the fact that you did is remarkable. To me, this is the most
honorable and heroic choice anyone can make: selfless dedication to protecting
our country and what it stands for.
More and more I see our society glorifying all the wrong
things—reality TV shows which highlight lifestyles that are foolish and lacking
in moral values; pro-sports players who commit crimes yet are still allowed to
play the game; celebrity gossip; Hollywood legends who live or have lived lives
of drug abuse and alcoholism—just to name a few. But you, you who must be
separated from your family for many months at a time, you who must endure hours
upon hours of training to ultimately prepare yourself for battle, you who have
seen the darkest depths of war, are the one who truly deserve the glory.
I am just one person in a very big nation, but I want you to
know that when I think about America’s soldiers, I see courage. I see men and
women standing tall and dedicating their lives to protect our land. I see a
work ethic above and beyond anyone else’s reach. I see the pride that brings
you together as brothers and sisters, yet the humility of knowing that you are
working towards something so much bigger than yourselves. I see the
vulnerability of your hearts when you must mourn those who have paid the
ultimate sacrifice, but I also see the immense strength you have to pick
yourselves back up and fight even harder in honor of the fallen. When I think
about you, I see the ultimate heroes.
As America celebrates Military Appreciation Month, I again
thank you for your service. The hard work and dedication you give to the United
States of America is priceless. May you forever be known for your bravery and
loyalty and may God bless you in your journey as one of America’s finest.
With Greatest Regards,
A Proud Military Wife
Beautifully written. I absolutely love this letter. All your posts are so well written and touching.
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