I would like to pay tribute to my hero, my Dad, Merlin Fredrick Francis. He proudly served in the Navy during WWII as a Corpman and his service remained a big part of who he was as a person. I lost my Dad February 2014 and the Navy was there at the funeral to send him off. I am the keeper of the flag that was presented to the family.

I would like to salute all of the veterans who have served, past, present and future to protect our country and freedom. My grandfather was enlisted in WWII and I'm thankful for his service to this country and for all the others who sacrificed to protect our liberties. I also want to thank the families of those who serve and the sacrifices that they make to support our troops and keep their foundations while they are away at war. Lastly I would like to also thank those who salute and give thanks to those who serve because the gratitude we show them makes a world of difference for them. God bless America and God bless all those who serve and their families. -William

Without the animals, we could not be where we are today. It is because of their service that we have won the battles and wars that we did, and because of them that we now have the technology that we have. We measure engines in horse-power, which just goes to show how valuable these resources were to us. We are honoured to have these animals, and our lives would not be the same without them.