Posted on Nov 18, 2025
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Welcome, "ONE AND ALL" to the Tuesday, November 18, 2025, edition of the “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!

“Find your purpose, then come and do what only you were meant to do!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs

The best is yet to come.

Today's Message is: "COME DAY!" - Why Not?

Good “Tuesday” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters, Connections, Friends, Warriors, & Patriots!” Welcome from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in Conroe, TX — November 18, 2025

“Leaders come from different backgrounds. It determines their leadership style, values and effectiveness. It doesn’t matter where they have been, but it matters how they come to lead. Be a ‘come on’ leader by leading from the front and setting the example. Great leaders come to lead with charisma, courage, and grit!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs, CEO, Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV)

More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:

“Great opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us every day.” — Sally Koch

“I didn’t come this far to only come this far.” — Unknown Author

“Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.” — Mother Teresa

“Good things come to those who believe, better things come to those you are patient, and the best things come to those who don’t give up.” — Unknown Author

“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, and how you can still come out of it.” — Maya Angelou

“Never forget. How far you’ve come. Everything you have gotten through. All the times you have pushed on even when you felt you couldn’t All the morning you got out of bed no matter how hard it was. All the time you wanted to give up but you got through another day. Never forget how much strength you have learned and developed along the way.” — Unknown Author

“Do good and good will come to you.” — Unknown Author

“Everyone Matters, Talk to Us!" — Army Veteran Mikel Burroughs
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“The meaning runs deep for those men and women who’ve served this country: 'Honor & Respect Always — Warriors for Life’!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs


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Maj Robert Thornton
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Good Tuesday afternoon Sgt (Join to see).
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
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At 81, I'll Be Seeing Him Soon - But I'm Not Packing My Bags Yet.
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
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If The Best Is Yet To Come,
It REALLY Has It's Job Cut Out.
The Last 81 Years AIN'T Been Bad Ones!
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LMBO -- Sorry, But I Just Remembered Something Which I'm Sure We've All Heard, But I Actually Said It To My 1st Ex Wife, And She Just Happened To Set Herself Up And I Couldn't Resist: When She Actually Said: "I've Given You The Best Years Of My Life", And I Replied: "In That Case I'm Glad I'm Bailing Out Now"!
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LOL!
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
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Cpl Vic Burk -
Absolutely True -- While It Pizzed Her Off, I Was Laughing At The Same Time,
Which Only Made The Situation Better And Worse At The Same Time Too .
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen -
I'm Giving Serious Consideration To Trying Out For The
Olympic Smartass Competition.
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