Before you fire up that grill, before you gather with your friends and family, and before you spend time enjoying your local fireworks display, I implore you to please take a moment to remember. 

Remember what freedom means to you. Remember what freedom means to your family. 

It's easy to let this momentous holiday pass by each year as just another day off work... but to truly honor those who have served and sacrificed, we must remember how hard it was to achieve and maintain that freedom.

In the face of great adversity, the original Patriots of this great country fought for independence and freedom. Today, nearly 250 years later, Service Members deployed around the world fight to maintain freedom. 

Please take a moment to remember those Service Members that dedicate their lives to protecting our freedom. 

Share with your children the importance of the military's mission to protect our freedom. Pass down the importance of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Instill the value of freedom as more than just a day to watch fireworks. 

Let's keep the spirit of freedom alive for generations to come!

Below, I have outlined some great ways you can honor our Service Members this 4th of July. Activities that will foster the perfect environment for you to share the importance of our Service Members with your friends, family, and neighbors.

I hope this email serves as an inspiration for you to remember and honor all those, past and present, who have served the United States of America for the last 247 years!

Three Ways to Honor Our Troops This Fourth of July: