Merry Christmas to you

It is hard to read, but the Christmas card in the background says "Christmas 1943." The knife is a 1941 Wilkinson Sword Fairbairn Sykes commando knife.


War is always toughest during the holidays. We are grateful that our troops will be home from Iraq for Christmas (regardless of the political motives involved in the timing). It would be great to have all of our brave soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen home, from all foreign nations, and home for good. While a strong defense is necessary to the security of a nation, Peace cannot be established by constantly waging war. Let us all pray for peace and pray for a cessation in the hostilities around the world. We wish all of you the peace of the prince of peace, the blessings of your God by whatever name you worship him, and a safe and prosperous New year.