My family and I wish you the best Christmas possible. This marks the 4th year I have got to spend with my family at home for Christmas. 20 years of military and the majority of it deployed to the cat box during Christmas.

For some it is a tough time to be alone during the holidays. For others the next few days are typically operation days. I can't tell you how many Christmas days I have spent preparing aircraft for flight or loading magazines and heading out.

Every day is a good day to be an American, thank you for what you do. Keeping my family and yours safe.

After 20 years this is my first Christmas as a civilian.

So I say to you without any reservations and knowing full-well what you do everyday MERRY CHRISTMAS!


More than anything, THANK YOU FOR STANDING THE WATCH!

Glad to be next in Echoing my "Thank You" to those serving us Today, those who served Yesterday and those who will serve us Tomorrow.