“His loyalty and devotion to our country has been demonstrated to our family all my life.” My dad, Carl Burns, served in the United States Air Force as an Airman Second Class from 1955-1959. During his service, he was trained in telecommuncations. After...
“Thank you for serving!” My oldest son, Joshua, has been serving with the U.S. Army for eight years. I’ve watched him mature into a man I respect. As my respect for him as a soldier has grown, my respect for all of our service men and women has grown...
“We share a bond that makes us understand and care about each other.” I served in the Marine Corps from 1976-1980. It was the post-Vietnam era, so my service didn’t include any deployment to areas of conflict. Instead, my focus was on being prepared to...