I had the honor today to spend it with our nation's finest- the United States Marines. Here, in Saint Louis, The Semper Fi Society hosted the USMC 2011 Birthday Luncheon. There, I was among fellow Marine supporters as well as Marines themselves. I was honored to be there and loved seeing the sea of blue and red. They had, I am for sure, enjoyed the luncheon just as much as I had and I am sure enjoyed seeing the many Marine supporters that hail from the good Lou.

To all my friends, I would like to wish all the Veterans out there a Happy Belated Veterans day. Thank you for the trials and tribulations you had to endure during the time you had served. It means a grate deal to this true American. 

Now, I would like to take this time to wish the Marines a Happy Belated Birthday. To the Marines, thank you for all that you have done in keeping this the, "Land Of The Free Because Of The Brave". I greatly appreciate it. You are diffidently the finest of all and will always have my support.:-)

During this time, I am reminded of all those who won't be able to return home for Thanksgiving because they are deployed. May God be with them and their families. Also, may those who can't be with their loved ones have a Happy Thanksgiving and remembered that they have the support of many grateful Americans. 

Do you remember this man and the time when he had given up Thanksgiving at the White House to have Thanksgiving with our troops ? I do and I am forever grateful for what he has done for our men and women in uniform. 

To our service men and women, thank you for enduring the many trials and tribulations that have to be dealt with during the time of deployment. I am forever grateful for it.