Randi Stine – 11/14/09

I just wanted to thank each and every one of you that came out on the 14th. I was greatly surprised, for one, because I didn’t know you were coming and two, honored that you gathered just to honor my service in the Air Force. It was one of the most memorable things that I will always hold dear to my heart. It really makes me happy to know that there are people out there that support our troops and are willing to stand up and say so. All too often our men and women in uniform, not only military but, police, firefighters and EMS, are not recognized for the true sacrifices and danger that we put our selves in on a daily basis. One of your members said something that touched my heart. He said, just because we are not physically in Afghanistan or Iraq does not mean that we are not in harms way. There is danger every where we turn. People out there are plotting to hurt us in any way possible. 9/11 proved that. You have no idea what an impact that you made on me that day. It still gets to me to this day as I am sitting here in Germany, with the knowledge of knowing that back home I have a much larger family now that is there to stand beside me and support me in my actions to protect the freedoms that we as Americans enjoy, all the while other spit in our faces and shove their noses up at the work that we risk our lives for everyday to give them the luxury that they have and the ability to say the negative things they do about the job we are doing. And I do it with pride and dignity and will never regret the choice that I have made to serve and honor OUR country. Once again, thank you for your support and thank you to all the members of the cavalry who have once wore the uniforms that stand for our AMAZING TRUE HERO’S!! You will always be in my heart and may God bless you all.
SrA Randi Stine, USAF
Ramstein AB, Germany