I am not the most eloquent, or literate person, but I hope this conveys my true feelings:

To everyone who is, or ever was a member of the US military I say THANK YOU!!!

I have freedom, in the greatest country in the world, because of you.  Whether you were drafted, or you volunteered, you have served and protected this country.  I will never get a chance to meet most of you, but that does not mean that I don't think of you, and thank God for you and pray for your safety and wellbeing.

While I am safely at home, or behind a computer at work or at the park playing volleyball, or at the dinner table with family and friends, I know that you are putting, or have put, your lives on the line for me and my country.

Regardless of whether people think you should have been in the theater, or not, whether you wanted to be there, or not, whether the politicians let you do your thing, or not, one thing remains, you were there and you deserve our respect and our thanks.

I can walk down the street and feel secure in the knowledge that you are out there, fighting for my right to do what I do, and more importantly, fighting for the rights of about 300 million people.  I can't speak for any of the others, but I can speak for myself:

Regardless of what war you fought in, regardless of whether you were ever in a fire fight, you have my sincerest gratitude.  Thank You!!!