Sunday, May 27, 2012
On this Memorial day weekend, I could not be prouder of my country of my family! I am proud of my family and praise God and thank God for the wonderful service they have given my Country. I wanted to take time to thank those closest to me, I hope I have included them all, family members, please let me know if I left someone out! Thank You to my Grandfather Pat Gunning who was in World War II in the Army, served on the front lines, and earned a purple heart. Thank you to my grandfather Hank Perryman who also served in the World War II Army. My Uncle Mike Perryman, who is a Vietnam Veteran who served in the Army. My Uncle Mike Gunning was drafted during Vietnam and served in the Army. My Uncle Kevin Gunning served several decades in the Coast Guard. My cousin David Monroe is an Army Ranger currently serving, and has been for several years, and his wife Tiffanie served and is currently serving in the reserves as a helicopter pilot. My step-Uncle Tom Deveney also served in Vietnam Army and died decades later as a result of Agent Orange. He was awarded the purple heart and silver star. My step father Bob Deveney served in the Army Reserve. My husband's family also has a long history of service. My husband served in the Marine Corps in Vietnam. His father David W. Adams served in the Army Air Core during WW II. M y husband's Uncle Rodney Adams made a career and served in the Army Green Berets in both the Korean and Vietnam wars. Another of his Uncle's, Clayton Adams served in the Air Force during the Korean War. Yet another of my husband's Uncle's, Joe Adams, served in the National Guard. His Brother, my brother in law, Mike Adams served in the Army during the Vietnam war. Thank you God for bringing me into such a wonderful and honored family and Thank You for them and their fellow servicemen that have and are fighting for our freedom. Thank You for the heritage and legacy of service that I have to pass on to my boys, and Thank You also God for letting me born in this wonderful county, God Bless the USA!
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