Red Shirt Fridays

I have talked about this before and sent e-mails before but I wanted to post here as well about Red Shirt Fridays. Read the Soldier's Creed posted below:

I am an American Soldier.
I am a Warrior and a member of a team.
I serve the people of the United States and live the Army Values.

I will always place the mission first.
I will never accept defeat.
I will never quit.
I will never leave a fallen comrade.

I am disciplined, physically and mentally tough, trained and proficient in my Warrior tasks and drills.
I always maintain my arms, my equipment and myself.
I am an expert and I am a professional.
I stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy the enemies of the United States of America in close combat.
I am a guardian of freedom and the American way of life.
I am an American Soldier.

HOOAH.
Now, on Fridays I wear a Red Shirt. Many people all over America do this together, to make a statement to our military service members that we support them 110%. They see a Red Shirt on Friday and know that person is behind them. I have done this for many years, and I have a lot of friends who believe in Red Shirt Friday. If you don't understand why I support my Husband, a member of the Ohio Army National Guard Military Police, and all the other men and women that wear an American Military Uniform, then read the Creed again and think about how much sacrifice is required of them.

Thank a soldier, a veteran, a spouse of a soldier or veteran, a child of a soldier or veteran, the parent of a soldier or veteran.