With Thanksgiving 2015 apporaching, what are you most thankful for?

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What or who are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?

As Thanksgiving 2015 approaches, there are many things to be thankful for. I have really been blessed over the course of my life to have ears good enough to listen to those around me.

As I reflect on three decades of active duty service, this Thanksgiving allows me to reflect and appreciate some of the events and people I am so thankful for serving with. I am especially thankful for being surrounded by an awesome family that has shown amazing resiliency. I've had the true honor of being part of a great organization called The United States Army and while with this organization have served with some of the best our nation has to offer amongst those serving in the Air Force, Navy, Marines and Coast Guardsmen including active, reserve and National Guard personnel.

Truly honored to be part of an organization surrounded by such great people!

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 24 at 2015 5:35 PM

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My family and my freedom provided by those who walked ahead of me.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Nov 24 at 2015 5:36 PM

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My Short People, My Grandchildren!

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 24 at 2015 5:40 PM

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1) Thankful for my family and my home.
2) Thankful for the opportunity to serve.
3) Thankful that I have never had to bail any of my Soldiers out of jail.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Nov 24 at 2015 5:44 PM

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CSM Michael J. Uhlig I am thankful for my eternal salvation through the atonement of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, each member of my family, the fact that we will be hosting somebody less fortunate than ourselves this Thanksgiving, and my friends.
Thanks for tagging me COL Mikel J. Burroughs

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Nov 24 at 2015 6:28 PM

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CSM Michael J. Uhlig I most thankful for the wonderful veterans and civlilian supporters that I met and connected with here on RallyPoint and the great veterans who have joined the Virtual World Solutions, d/b/a Sponsor a Vet Life. We are helping those veterans everyday and I really enjoy what we are doing and I'm thankful for the team we have assembled. Here is the mission:

I'm on a Mission to help Veterans, Active Service Members, and their Families! Bottom-line, we have a great program and need everyone's help - simple as that! I'm not to proud to ask for help!

1. We are looking for veterans or active duty service members with PTSD or TBI that want to join the "confidential" Pilot Program. This program is not tied to the VA.

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Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Nov 24 at 2015 6:45 PM

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CSM Michael J. Uhlig I owe you a "up vote" partner - ran out today around 3:00 PM PST. Catch you in the morning - good post and nice discussion going into Thanksgiving! Thanks for what you are doing and I wish you and your family the very best Thanksgiving!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL YOU RP MEMBERS OUT THERE IN ADVANCE!

Response by LTC John Shaw made Nov 24 at 2015 7:07 PM

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Thanksgiving is about Faith, Family, Friendship, this time is precious, I am being mobilized for OCONUS deployment in Jan for one year.
I will be visiting my Mother, 85 years young in Louisville, Kentucky with my four children and wife. I will see most my of my six brothers and sisters, 18 nieces and nephews, 50+ first cousins. They will tease me about my Northern accent. Louisville will beat Kentucky in football and all will be right for a few days. This will be fun!
Blessings to all in RP, Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 24 at 2015 7:12 PM

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I'm thankful for the simplest comforts in my home.
I'm thankful for living in the U.S. and to all the men and women from our nation's formation to present that have given to make this nation great and especially to those that "gave all".
I'm thankful for the new people who have come into my life this year.
I'm thankful I've had adversaries and struggle in my life, without them I would not be who I am. I learned from them and built upon them and became sharper because of them.
I'm thankful for the wonderful people in my neighborhood who look out for my son and I, who treat us like family, without who's support, my life would be much more difficult.
I'm thankful for nature. I love nature being in it, seeing it, feeling it, breathing it.
I'm thankful for all of you here on RP.
I'm thankful for God and all the blessings he has bestowed on my life.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 24 at 2015 7:44 PM

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My God, my Country, and my Family. The only three things worth fighting for.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 24 at 2015 7:45 PM

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CSM Michael J. Uhlig, I am thankful for my freedom and the freedoms of our great country. I am thankful for all of the buddies I came in contact with when I served in Vietnam. I'm especially thankful for all seven of my grandchildren and my wonderful wife who puts up with me every day. I'm thankful for my Lord and Savior who has pulled me out of many serious problems. Last, but not least, I'm very thankful for for all of my friends I have met here in Rally Point. Thanks for this post.

Response by SPC(P) Jay Heenan made Nov 24 at 2015 8:02 PM

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Thanksgiving used to be my favorite holiday of the year! It is a time when you get together with family and/or friends and enjoy each others company. This year is proving to be quite challenging for me. I am not close to family and I am new to where I am living and don't have friends yet. I know that God has put me here for a reason, though it hasn't been shown to me yet, that is okay because I trust in his plan. That all being said, I am still thankful for my family. I would be nothing without them. I am thankful for the people that I have connected here on RP, it reminds me that I was blessed to have served in the greatest Army on the planet with some of the best warriors I have ever met. I am thankful that I still have my health (well most of it anyway) and my mind is still sharp. I am thankful that I have it better than so many others in this world, and I try to help others when I can. Lastly, I am thankful that I am not one of the 'entitled generation' and realize that nothing is owed to me and nothing is free! I continue to work hard at trying to be a better version of myself tomorrow than I was today! God Bless all of you, I hope you each has a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Nov 25 at 2015 8:05 AM

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CSM Michael J. Uhlig I am thankful for my family and my health. I am thankful I have a good job. I am thankful for my brothers and sisters who have served this country or are serving presently in for the freedom that we have been provided.