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free while the cause is thelive same. everyone has a different reason for serving free.e ca. maybe they re following in their father s footsteps, orserv they felt a calling after terrorists tore down the twin towersa call. for me, it was a patriotictr parade or a series oiotif them f a small town memorial day and the 4th of july parades in a tiny farm town in southern minnesota where my parents grewm up. the whole town linedinnesota wh on the side of the tree lined main street, waiting for the veterans u to walk by. and when they came, older vets u and younger vets, the crowd clapped and salutes,d. the reverence that town had for the veterans made me say, wow, those men really did something special, somethingme did biggern this town, something bigger than themselves. these men were willing to put on a uniform and facet fo danger for me. a kid they never met. it was just a handful of veterans from one town. but rans from one town. gave men like that. out of sheer patriot
dear friend of mine who served with in my platoon in guantanamo bay. he s now a sergeant for the department of corrections, continues to serve. and pastor chris durkintn, he s our pastor at colts neck community church. he alsano officiated the wedding for me and my wife, jenn, as well. two wonderful americans. great to be with you on the 4th of july. mark, let me start with you.f you know, we serve together. you know, we serve together. on the fourth, but you continue to continue to serve. you find ways to rally patriotism in your community. talk to me about why you loveamr america. that s the greatest country on earth. there s so manica. ountryy opportunities,so so many great people, so man mao people willing to help others and get involved. and it s just the greatest countr it e y on earth. countr it e y on earth. spent you spent a lot of time in the pulpitit preaching the word of god. but there s a connection between what you preact there h. and this country. well, i always th