05/08/2026
Today is Military Spouse Appreciation Day, and I want to recognize my wife, Sue.
During my 22 years in the Navy, she carried far more than most people will ever see. Through multiple deployments, long separations, missed holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, late-night phone calls, uncertainty, and the constant stress that military families live with, she held everything together at home while I was away serving.
I spent years away from her over the course of my career, including deployments and countless periods away from home. Every time duty called, she accepted the sacrifice without complaint and continued moving forward with strength, resilience, and grace.
Military spouses serve too. Their sacrifices are quieter, but they are just as real.
Sue, thank you for standing beside me through every chapter of this journey. Thank you for your strength, patience, loyalty, and unwavering support. I could not have done any of it without you.
Happy Military Spouse Appreciation Day. I love you.