
Greetings and Solicitations!! This is written on Memorial Day, and we are ever cognizant of the debt we owe our military veterans and those currently in the armed forces.
Everything we do, all that we accomplish, is possible because of the men and women who risked their lives and too often paid the ultimate price to protect this country and its institutions. A military veteran from the Vietnam war altered Michael’s life back in his university days. Captain Dan Smith had returned from two tours of duty flying helicopters in the war and was pursuing his education. Not all Vietnam vets were treated with respect let alone appreciation in those days. Over coffee one day, Michael noted that while he wasn’t headed to the military, he was very much aware of the sacrifices our troops were making for the country, and what should he do? Dan lifted his coffee, sipped, and said, “You’re doing what the guys are fighting for. Finish your degree, go out and live your life. Just be sure that you live it in a way that makes a contribution.”