Thanksgiving Week: What are you most thankful for?

For the many friends met through this site who supply a dose of knowledge, insight, courage, and humor on a daily basis - a salute to everyone, an embrace, and the thought that all will be safe and sound throughout this holiday celebration.

Here is just a small token of thanks to so many who make a difference:

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Col (Join to see) CPT Aaron Kletzing PO3 (Join to see) SGT Ben Keen LTC (Join to see) MAJ Carl Ballinger SPC Charles Brown CPT Carrie Papproth LTC Chad Storlie Maj Chris Nelson PO2 (Join to see) Elizabeth Malkin CPT (Join to see) CMDCM Gene Treants MSG Floyd Williams PO1 (Join to see) CH (CPT) Heather Davis MAJ (Join to see) LTC Jason Strickland PV2 (Join to see) SrA (Join to see) SFC Mark Merino CPL Michael Groves 1SG Michael Blount SSG Pete Fleming LTC (Join to see) 1SG (Join to see) CMC Robert Young SSG Robert Burns SGT Robert Rainwater MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca 1LT Sandy Annala CW5 (Join to see) SGT (Join to see) SSG V. Michelle Woods MSG Wade Huffman

I am great full for never losing a soldier in any deployment and having a supportive family.

Its easy to forget, especially going through the tough times, just how much we are blessed with and how much we have to be thankful for.

God above for his blessings
Life - almost lost it twice
My parents and my brother for the family I started with
My wife and 3 children for the family we've now become
Who I am and what I've done in 47 years - when one looks at their life it's amazing at the things one forgets that they've done and the places they've been

I'm grateful for many things. First and foremost and most importantly is for all the blessings the Lord has provided me with. Without Him and His guidance, I would not be where I am now. Second, I am grateful for the love, friendship and advice of my beautiful wife. Third, I am grateful for having had the privilege of serving our country in the military for 23 years. Fourth, I am grateful to have a wonderful job that I can further provide for my family.

I am thankful for my family and that i have found a new path in life and no longer being in such a dark place.

To add to what so many have already stated. I am thankful for my brothers and sisters still serving. I am grateful that I was allowed the privilege to serve for 20 years and retire. I am thankful that I was given this great opportunity.

I hope that you all have great Thanksgivings (if you participate) and have great times around the table with your families.

For those of you that are far from home, may you be safe, may you have a table filled with your brothers and sisters and as much happiness as you can muster. And most of all I wish you a speedy and safe trip home! God Bless!

I am thankful for not being locked up Having a roof over my head,food in my stomach,clothes on my back and for my life.

Happy Thanksgiving from Afghanistan RallyPointers!
This year I have a lot to be thankful for, getting promoted to Sergeant First Class in my tenth year of service was a huge one and I have been afforded a lot of increased responsibility in my job over here. I have been able to visit eight countries with my beautiful wife continuing our adventures across the globe.

I’m very thankful that my best friend Jimmy finally got promoted to Staff Sergeant (whew!). And for my wonderful family, I'm so proud of what my Brother and Sister are doing with their lives.
Being here in Afghanistan I have seen an outpouring of support from so many people across our great country that I don’t even know, who have been sending care packages to me and for the Soldiers in my unit, I’m so incredibly thankful for their support! Especially for the support of the great folks from Cigars for Warriors!
But most of all I am thankful for my wonderful wife Daylee, she is always loving to me and supportive of my career in the Army, even when it takes me to places half the world away from her! Being away from my best friend and lover is hard but despite the distance she is always there for me and makes it so much easier.

I'm thankful for so many things, but I'll just list two:
The love of the Lord and the love of my family.

10 things I am thankful for:

1. Laughter
I'm thankful for laughter. I'm thankful that I can laugh at myself.

2. Simple comforts
I'm thankful for the simplest of comforts, for hot water, light and warmth. I'm thankful I can be generous with others when I can.

3. Freedom
Despite frustration with politics, I'm thankful to be living in the U.S. I'm very thankful for the men and women serving in our military, those who have served and their families.

4. Difficult times
I'm thankful for past adversities that have formed me into the person I am today. I 'm thankful for difficult times that sharpen me and make me better in the end.

5. Health
I'm thankful for my what’s left of my health (both physical and emotional) and I'm thankful that I have support and information so I can improve it.

6. My children
I'm thankful for each of my kids. Thanks for the gray hairs, it was well worth it.

7. Family and Friends
I’m thankful for new & renewed relationships and connections this past year both online and right here at home. Of course, I love my long-time and long distant friendships as well.

8. Best women
I am thankful for my mom and my wife. Need I say more?

9. Nature
I'm thankful for the beautiful world around me, for the changing seasons, the brilliant colors, the promise of coming spring.

10. Today
Today, because it's a new adventure. Today, because it's another opportunity to make a positive change. Today, because it's another chance to open my eyes and see what a fantastic experience life really is. Today, because I greeted another sunrise and will greet another sunset.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving All!