I want to thank the men and women of the United States armed forces for the sacrifice that they have made for our freedom. I am so grateful to live in a country that believes so passionately in freedom. This wonderful nation called the United States of America was forged by our founding fathers, on the foundation of blood, sweat, and tears. For all those who have sacrificed for our freedom I am eternally grateful. Today I am thinking of the families who are left behind as their mothers and fathers head out to the battle field. The families left behind struggle with so many issues from broken marriages, teens in crisis, not knowing if their loved one will return home, and list goes on. Mothers and Fathers work to keep the family faith and hold it all together. Today lets make a commitment to pray and support the families at home as well as our forces around the world.