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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Thank you, American Soldiers, For Your Great Sacrifice

Today I would just like to take a moment to thank those brave men and women who have served our country. Their sacrifices to defend this nation are great, some paying the ultimate price. Those who are lucky enough to return home to U.S. soil are faced with dealing with the trauma of war. I continue to pray for those who are so deeply affected and thank you so much for your bravery. Without you, our country could not continue to be the greatest nation on this earth.

I would especially like to thank my brother, Jerad, who served in Afghanistan in 2008-2009. He put his education on hold and sacrificed a year of his life to serve. Coming home, he has had to deal with short term memory loss related to multiple head injuries in the line of duty. He continues to heal from the traumatic experiences he has endured. Thank you, Jerad, for your service to our country. I love you very much and appreciate your bravery.

The first few images below were taken of Jerad at Cave Hill Cemetery in the Soldier Burial Ground, right before his deployment to Afghanistan. The others were taken around the Bardstown Road area in the Highlands, where we made a pit-stop at O'Sheas and I bought him one of my favorites- a Bourbon Barrel Stout.

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