True Patriots - I salute you today.
Jeff (J.D.) Davids
Relentless Advocate for Entrepreneurs, Dealmaker, Veteran, Tree Farmer
To all of the men and women that served in the U.S. Military and their families, I salute you for being true Patriots. For your willingness to VOLUNTEER to make sacrifices for your country. For your willingness to "Ask not what your country can do for you, but instead ask, What Can I Do For My Country?"
I think we can all agree that our country and our government are imperfect, regardless of your political views. But I would also encourage every American to consider the alternatives. We live in a free country where we have the right to free speech. We don't all have to agree in order to respect one another. That is one of the founding principles of our country, and I hope that people remember that today - because there are hundreds and thousands of people who DIED to defend YOUR RIGHT to say what you want without being threatened by people who disagree with you.
We are blessed in this country to have military, police and firefighters who PROTECT and DEFEND us from bad people and bad situations every day. And in 2016, they are ALL VOLUNTEERS. There is no draft, and there is no government mandated public service for anyone.
Every American should be extremely grateful today for the freedoms that we enjoy. Not every country can say that. And we should be especially grateful to the men and women of the Armed Forces - and their families for the sacrifices that they have made to preserve and protect the Constitution of the United States.
To all of those who have ever raised your right hand and said these words, I salute you:
"I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign or domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservations or purpose of evasion; and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter; So help me God.
God bless you and God bless America!
....especially the United States Marine Corps! Semper Fidelis.
President & CEO, Clean Bite, Inc.
8 年Jeff, Thank you for your service! This is certainly the right day for you to look at a project that started on an amputee ward during the Vietnam War because maybe you can help bring, "The Story" to its rightful conclusion? https://dent-chew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/The-story.pdf If you have an interest, I could sure use your expertise!