Happy 251st birthday to the United States Marine Corps. From the Halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli, United States Marines have shaped our nation’s history since its founding. Thank you to every Marine who has worn the uniform. Semper Fidelis.

I am proud to be a veteran of our great United States Marine Corps, and my time in Iraq shaped me into the man I am today. President Trump’s announcement yesterday concludes 23 years of American Forces being in Iraq, which is not only personal for me, but for the millions of our brave servicemen and women who have served and continue to serve our great country faithfully. Thank you Mr. President for fulfilling your promise and for completely eradicating the ISIS caliphate from the face of the Earth. As @POTUS has said, Operation Inherent Resolve is officially over, and this is a victory for both the United States and Iraq. God bless our great nation and our warfighters who protect it. Semper Fidelis!

PILOT RESCUED: GOD BLESS OUR MILITARY I flew the helicopter gunship in Viet Nam as a US Marine Pilot. I went down three times. I should not be here today. The most truly spiritual part of being a Marine pilot was knowing my fellow pilots would not leave a fellow pilot to be captured or die. That is why the motto of all Marines is “Semper Fi.” Forever Faithful. We will not leave you behind. A friend of mine was shot down and trapped behind Viet Cong line’s . He was rescued three weeks later. Today he says “I’m alive today….because dead men kept fighting.” That is why the two words “Semper Fi” are spiritual words. They are words the come from the souls of men and woman who fight and are willing to give their lives, for fellow soldiers and for our freedom. Today, I do my best to only do business with men and women who live by GODS words “Semper Fidelis.” Such men and woman are rare and priceless. To do business with such people….first I need to be one of them. May you be one of them…too.