My mother was one of the first of 20,000 women to volunteer and join the Marines in 1944.

Truly a member of "The Greatest Generation", she passed two months ago and would have been 88 today. I was an "oops baby" and was very honored and blessed to have had this gift for a mother in my life for nearly 46 years.

Most folks didn't know my mother served in the Marines until the funeral, she was the definition of humility. Every chance you get, please thank our Veterans, no matter how young or old. Semper Fidelis