What can I share with local American Legion #555?

 

Tonight, I am looking forward to guest speaking about the book I wrote ”Deployed Grandparents being Parents” my story of  what I experienced when our daughter was deployed to Afghanistan leaving her children with my husband and I.

I won’t think that military knows how much we truly appreciate their sacrifices that they have to make during a deployment. I know they are so focused on the job they have been assigned to in their deployment.  My daughter did not complain about leaving her children and her concerns with being in a hazardous area. I knew in heart she was worried about her children and hoping she would return home. And we feel blessed she did return. And when we thanked her for serving our country, she said ,”I was just doing my job”.

I think of all the millions of moms and dads with military children serving our country and their families. All of them sacrificing to make our country safe.  I wish to thank each and everyone that is supporting those families. Tonight I can  look into those Veterans eyes and say Thank you!

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