Seasons Greetings!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

I just want to send out the warmest Holiday Wishes to each and every one. I never realized how much I appreciate the holidays until last year when my country called and I answered. I was deployed and for the first time I didn't get to see my family, I wasn’t there when my nephews and other family opened their gifts, I never had the opportunity to sit down with the family for a good meal or spending time with those I loved. These things I had taken for granted up until now. Never again will that happen to me. Don’t get me wrong if I need to serve over the holidays again I will and do it with pride and honor, but taking the holidays for granted… not this sailor!

Therefore, to you and yours, I am wishing you all a safe, joyous and prosperous holiday season! I hope that 2008 is the best year ever for each and every one... Be good to each other not just during the holidays but the whole year long!

Dennis