Sarema's Day
This came down through channels today. I couldn't agree more. Sarema has been the most supportive wife during this deployment that I could have ever dreamed of. Throughout everything, she has put Hunter first and never taken her frustrations out on me. I am humbled and proud to call her my wife.
THE HONORABLE FRANCIS J. HARVEY, SECRETARY OF THE ARMY; GENERAL PETER J. SCHOOMAKER, CHIEF OF STAFF AND SERGEANT MAJOR KENNETH O. PRESTON, SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE ARMY SEND
1. IN 1984, PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN PROCLAIMED 23 MAY AS THE FIRST MILITARY SPOUSE DAY TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANT ROLE MILITARY SPOUSES PLAY IN THE READINESS AND WELL-BEING OF OUR NATION S ARMED FORCES. THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE STANDARDIZED THE DAY AS THE FRIDAY PRECEDING MOTHER S DAY IN 1985. THIS YEAR WE WILL HONOR OUR MILITARY SPOUSES ON 12 MAY 2006.
2. FOR 231 YEARS, AMERICAN SOLDIERS HAVE ANSWERED THIS NATION'S CALL TO DUTY. TODAY, OUR SOLDIERS CONTINUE TO ANSWER THIS CALL WITH THEIR BOOTS ON THE GROUND. WHAT IS DIFFERENT TODAY IS THAT OUR ALL-VOLUNTEER FORCE IS BEING TESTED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MODERN HISTORY IN A LONG WAR. OUR ARMY SPOUSES, LIKE OUR SOLDIERS, HAVE ANSWERED THIS CALL TO DUTY AND REMAIN COMMITTED TO OUR BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN AS THEY FACE THIS DANGEROUS AND COMPLEX 21ST CENTURY SECURITY ENVIRONMENT. THEIR DEDICATION, DEVOTION, AND CONTRIBUTIONS MAKE THEM INTEGRAL TO OUR ARMY OF ONE.
3. OUR ARMY SPOUSES PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE DURING THIS CHALLENGING TIME OF WAR AND ARMY TRANSFORMATION. THEY PROVIDE ENCOURAGEMENT AND MORAL SUPPORT TO OUR SOLDIERS. DURING DEPLOYMENTS, THEY REASSURE OUR SOLDIERS AND PROVIDE FAMILY STABILITY. THEY SUPPORT THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE AND THE UNITS WHERE THEIR SPOUSES ARE ASSIGNED, CONTRIBUTING TO A SENSE OF BELONGING THAT BUILDS READINESS AND COHESION. THEY PROVIDE CARE FOR THEIR SPOUSES WHO ARE WOUNDED, AND IN THE MOST DIFFICULT OF CIRCUMSTANCES, THEY CARRY THE BURDEN OF CARRYING-ON FOR THEIR SOLDIERS WHO HAVE FALLEN.
4. ON 12 MAY 2006, MILITARY SPOUSE DAY, WE PAY SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO OUR ARMY SPOUSES AND HONOR THEIR MAGNIFICENT COMMITMENT TO OUR SOLDIERS AND THE ARMY. WITHOUT THEIR PATRIOTISM, SACRIFICES, AND SUPPORT, WE COULD NOT SUSTAIN THIS HIGH-QUALITY ARMY AN ARMY THAT IS THE BEST IT HAS EVER BEEN. ALTHOUGH WE ENLIST SOLDIERS, WE RETAIN FAMILIES, AND THE ARMY SPOUSE'S SUPPORT IS A CRITICAL FACTOR IN A SOLDIERS DECISION TO REENLIST. WE RECOGNIZE THAT THE ARMY SPOUSE'S ANSWER TO HIS OR HER OWN CALL TO DUTY HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN SUSTAINING ALL COMPONENTS OF OUR ARMY ACTIVE, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, AND ARMY RESERVE.
Thank You, Sarema. You're the best. See you in three days.
THE HONORABLE FRANCIS J. HARVEY, SECRETARY OF THE ARMY; GENERAL PETER J. SCHOOMAKER, CHIEF OF STAFF AND SERGEANT MAJOR KENNETH O. PRESTON, SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE ARMY SEND
1. IN 1984, PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN PROCLAIMED 23 MAY AS THE FIRST MILITARY SPOUSE DAY TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANT ROLE MILITARY SPOUSES PLAY IN THE READINESS AND WELL-BEING OF OUR NATION S ARMED FORCES. THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE STANDARDIZED THE DAY AS THE FRIDAY PRECEDING MOTHER S DAY IN 1985. THIS YEAR WE WILL HONOR OUR MILITARY SPOUSES ON 12 MAY 2006.
2. FOR 231 YEARS, AMERICAN SOLDIERS HAVE ANSWERED THIS NATION'S CALL TO DUTY. TODAY, OUR SOLDIERS CONTINUE TO ANSWER THIS CALL WITH THEIR BOOTS ON THE GROUND. WHAT IS DIFFERENT TODAY IS THAT OUR ALL-VOLUNTEER FORCE IS BEING TESTED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MODERN HISTORY IN A LONG WAR. OUR ARMY SPOUSES, LIKE OUR SOLDIERS, HAVE ANSWERED THIS CALL TO DUTY AND REMAIN COMMITTED TO OUR BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN AS THEY FACE THIS DANGEROUS AND COMPLEX 21ST CENTURY SECURITY ENVIRONMENT. THEIR DEDICATION, DEVOTION, AND CONTRIBUTIONS MAKE THEM INTEGRAL TO OUR ARMY OF ONE.
3. OUR ARMY SPOUSES PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE DURING THIS CHALLENGING TIME OF WAR AND ARMY TRANSFORMATION. THEY PROVIDE ENCOURAGEMENT AND MORAL SUPPORT TO OUR SOLDIERS. DURING DEPLOYMENTS, THEY REASSURE OUR SOLDIERS AND PROVIDE FAMILY STABILITY. THEY SUPPORT THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE AND THE UNITS WHERE THEIR SPOUSES ARE ASSIGNED, CONTRIBUTING TO A SENSE OF BELONGING THAT BUILDS READINESS AND COHESION. THEY PROVIDE CARE FOR THEIR SPOUSES WHO ARE WOUNDED, AND IN THE MOST DIFFICULT OF CIRCUMSTANCES, THEY CARRY THE BURDEN OF CARRYING-ON FOR THEIR SOLDIERS WHO HAVE FALLEN.
4. ON 12 MAY 2006, MILITARY SPOUSE DAY, WE PAY SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO OUR ARMY SPOUSES AND HONOR THEIR MAGNIFICENT COMMITMENT TO OUR SOLDIERS AND THE ARMY. WITHOUT THEIR PATRIOTISM, SACRIFICES, AND SUPPORT, WE COULD NOT SUSTAIN THIS HIGH-QUALITY ARMY AN ARMY THAT IS THE BEST IT HAS EVER BEEN. ALTHOUGH WE ENLIST SOLDIERS, WE RETAIN FAMILIES, AND THE ARMY SPOUSE'S SUPPORT IS A CRITICAL FACTOR IN A SOLDIERS DECISION TO REENLIST. WE RECOGNIZE THAT THE ARMY SPOUSE'S ANSWER TO HIS OR HER OWN CALL TO DUTY HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN SUSTAINING ALL COMPONENTS OF OUR ARMY ACTIVE, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, AND ARMY RESERVE.
Thank You, Sarema. You're the best. See you in three days.
posted at 5/12/2006 12:25:00 AM
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Here here! Yay Sarema!
You guys have fun. I wanted to have some kind of Bon Voyage party for Sarema and Hunter, but Jayden and I got sick. So instead we're sending good wishes to all three of you and can't wait to see the pictures!
- Trisha [From the Mom's Group]
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