Happy Independence Day
As this weekend we take the time to celebrate our countries founding, I want to wish you all a happy and safe 4th of July.
This is one of my favorite times of the year. It will always bring back memories of sun and fun, parades and happy times with family and friends. Great times. But please remember that it is those people in the Armed Services that has made it so and has guaranteed it for so long.
20 Years ago on tomorrow, I remember having been out to sea for over 100 days. Our ship was sitting in the hot Persian Gulf off the coast of Iran waiting for things to happen. Here we are 20 years later; the fall of the Berlin Wall, collapse of the Soviet Union, 2 Gulf Wars, a war in Afghanistan and fighting of terrorists worldwide. The Navy is still sitting off the coast of Iran waiting for things to happen.
Even though America is going through some tough economic times, businesses are failing and homes are being foreclosed upon, we are still a great country. Specifically due to the valiant effort of those in are armed forces. So take the time to thank a Soldier, Sailor, Marine, Air Force & Coast Guard member this week end.
Remember that while we are here having hotdogs, hamburger steak and beer, there are hundreds of thousands of service members risking their lives for our freedom. 20 years ago, as I was looking at the coast of Iran wondering what was going to happen since the Ayatollah Khomeini just died, would we have a war or would things settle down a little. I would never have thought that I would be wondering the same thing 20 years later.
Have a great weekend and have a beer for me will ya,
Dedicated to Multiplying Your Successes!
Paul Galasso
“Freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirits of men and so it must be daily earned and refreshed-else like a flower cut from its life-giving roots, it will wither and die.” ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower
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