Devoted Patriot and Warrior

Of significant note!
Mike ended his eight year tour of duty with the military on Thanksgiving day, November 2008. From the bottom of our hearts we thank you Mike for your honorable service. We thank everyone who offered so many words of comfort to our family, and the innumerable prayers on his behalf for his safety. Most of all, we thank a loving Heavenly Father who answered those prayers. Thanksgiving was truly a day to be grateful not only that Mike was successful and accomplished in his military duties, but served his country with honor both in war and in peace, and returned to us healthy and whole. He is proud of his military accomplishments but feels it's time now to move forward with his life. His training will always be a part of him, and the discipline and structure he acquired will serve him the rest of his life. He is and will always be a devoted patriot who loves his country, a soldier who took up arms in her defense and a man of honor even though his uniform now hangs in the closet! From those who love him, and from a grateful nation we say "Thank you, Mike. We're so proud of you and surely glad you're home to stay!"