1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:05,070 --> 00:00:08,090 Believe it or not , we actually met as 3 00:00:08,890 --> 00:00:12,640 Disney cast members and much like a 4 00:00:12,649 --> 00:00:15,899 Hallmark or lifetime movie . She got on 5 00:00:15,909 --> 00:00:19,090 my shuttle and she sat next to me and 6 00:00:19,100 --> 00:00:20,959 from there the rest is history . 7 00:00:23,309 --> 00:00:25,520 My wife means everything to me . She 8 00:00:25,530 --> 00:00:27,889 has been uh by my side the entire time 9 00:00:28,059 --> 00:00:30,979 and she's worked alongside me to take 10 00:00:30,989 --> 00:00:33,156 care of our , our airmen guardians and 11 00:00:33,156 --> 00:00:34,156 their families . 12 00:00:37,130 --> 00:00:39,186 My wife's name is Sheri . We've been 13 00:00:39,186 --> 00:00:41,408 married for one year , but together for 14 00:00:41,408 --> 00:00:43,574 five years , um we actually met during 15 00:00:43,574 --> 00:00:45,959 uh one of my P CS S ever since being 16 00:00:45,970 --> 00:00:47,914 part of our lives , been extremely 17 00:00:47,914 --> 00:00:49,914 supportive and , and extremely just 18 00:00:49,914 --> 00:00:52,290 giving and kind to all of us . So I 19 00:00:52,299 --> 00:00:54,521 just really love and appreciate her for 20 00:00:54,521 --> 00:00:57,029 that . Thank you for being there for me 21 00:00:57,209 --> 00:01:00,549 and ensuring that my mental state 22 00:01:00,560 --> 00:01:03,549 is where it needs to be um through the 23 00:01:03,560 --> 00:01:05,989 transition from the army 10 years 24 00:01:06,000 --> 00:01:09,089 active duty to now space force . And 25 00:01:09,099 --> 00:01:11,155 then lastly , like , you know , with 26 00:01:11,155 --> 00:01:13,266 all the uh medical issues that my mom 27 00:01:13,266 --> 00:01:15,321 has , you just stayed by my side the 28 00:01:15,321 --> 00:01:17,488 entire time . And I can't tell you how 29 00:01:17,488 --> 00:01:19,655 grateful I am to have you next to me . 30 00:01:21,000 --> 00:01:23,056 Friend's always there , always there 31 00:01:23,056 --> 00:01:24,833 for me , whatever I need . He's 32 00:01:24,833 --> 00:01:27,167 actually why I'm still in the Air Force . 33 00:01:27,167 --> 00:01:29,111 Once upon a time , I was medically 34 00:01:29,111 --> 00:01:31,278 discharged and he urged me to appeal . 35 00:01:31,278 --> 00:01:33,500 And eventually I was found fit for duty 36 00:01:33,500 --> 00:01:35,910 and return . He is always pushing me to 37 00:01:35,919 --> 00:01:38,141 explore new opportunities . This is our 38 00:01:38,141 --> 00:01:40,363 seventh journey that we've been on with 39 00:01:40,363 --> 00:01:42,586 our family and we're hoping for so many 40 00:01:42,586 --> 00:01:45,209 more . I'm glad we have a day where 41 00:01:45,220 --> 00:01:47,387 we're , we're taking an opportunity to 42 00:01:47,387 --> 00:01:49,387 say thank you to military spouses . 43 00:01:49,387 --> 00:01:51,387 They all have stories that are like 44 00:01:51,387 --> 00:01:54,120 Mary's and then completely different 45 00:01:54,129 --> 00:01:56,599 and everyone has gone through um 46 00:01:56,610 --> 00:01:59,260 challenges and like , I would not have 47 00:01:59,269 --> 00:02:01,213 made colonel if it weren't for her 48 00:02:01,213 --> 00:02:03,459 because really it's little things and 49 00:02:03,470 --> 00:02:05,581 then the big giant things that , that 50 00:02:05,581 --> 00:02:08,210 I'm so grateful for . You're welcome 51 00:02:08,300 --> 00:02:08,500 here .