Inspiring Excellence

Proud to be an American

I was telling LeAnn last night that I was thinking quite a bit about my friend Larry Johnson yesterday as our country celebrated the 4th.  Here is a recent post from him:

In November of 2006, this was the one of, if not the, most dangerous cities in the world. Yet today the American military, and these young Americans, are supervising and helping the local people to clean-up the rubble, clean the streets, clear away garbage, clear out the sewer, bring in fresh water and rebuild the electric grid. Then the balance of the day is spent making sure local vendors do not overcharge locals for US-provided foodstuffs as well as locally produced gas, cooking fuel, heavy heating oil, building materials, and electricity.  They work job projects, visit the schools, play with the kids, shop in the Souk (local outside market), arrange sporting events, create and encourage civic organizations and 100’s of other life enriching tasks. Then they get up the next day with little sleep and do it all again.

Read Larry's entire post here.

Remembering....

The caption above the columns reads NATIONAL MILITARY CEMETERY, NASHVILLE A.D. 1867.  My dad is buried here.  He served our country in Vietnam.  My grandfather, Estle McCool, stormed the beaches of Normandy a couple of days after D-Day.

These are just two of the millions that have served our country so well.  Thanks to all of them, especially those that are serving our country today.