10/08/2026
Put JESUS CHRIST First
in all you do
May JESUS CHRIST be with him through traveling and all his efforts to be the best man possible.
NOT EVERYONE WILL ANSWER THE CALL
HONOR. COURAGE. COMMITMENT.
Why did I want to share this picture?
Because not everyone is willing to answer the call to serve their country.
When an individual raises their right hand and takes the oath to serve and defend the United States of America, they make a commitment that many will never fully understand.
They are willing to sacrifice their time, personal freedom, family moments, physical health, emotional well-being, and, if necessary, their very lives.
What do these men and women bring to the table?
HONOR. COURAGE. COMMITMENT.
Three of the most powerful words associated with service in the United States Navy.
But these words should represent more than the values expected of those who wear the uniform.
They should also represent the values our nation demonstrates toward those who have worn it.
HONOR those who answered the call.
Have the COURAGE to stand up for them when they can no longer stand up for themselves.
Demonstrate the COMMITMENT to provide the care, benefits, resources, and support they have earned through their service.
Not everyone who serves returns home the same person who left.
Some return with visible wounds.
Others carry wounds that cannot be seen.
Some struggle with physical disabilities, emotional trauma, financial hardship, homelessness, or the difficult transition into civilian life.
And some never return home at all.
Their families carry the weight of that ultimate sacrifice for the rest of their lives.
Whether someone served during wartime or peacetime, whether they served one enlistment or an entire career, their willingness to answer the call deserves acknowledgment and respect.
Service should never become a forgotten obligation once the uniform comes off.
And here is where we, as Americans, must ask some serious questions.
What does it say about a nation when those who were willing to defend it must struggle to receive the support they were promised?
What does it say about our leadership when veterans and military families encounter unnecessary obstacles to health care, disability benefits, housing, and other essential services?
What responsibility do our President, Congress, government agencies, and citizens have to those who answered the call?
These questions should transcend political parties, administrations, and personal differences.
Supporting our military should not end when their military service ends.
A nation that expects HONOR, COURAGE, and COMMITMENT from its service members must be willing to demonstrate those same principles in return.
Because if we fail to honor our commitments to those who served yesterday, we must ask:
WHY SHOULD THE NEXT GENERATION TRUST US WHEN WE ASK THEM TO ANSWER THE CALL TOMORROW?
As a retired United States Navy veteran who served 24 years, from October 1982 through October 2006, I understand that service is more than wearing a uniform.
It is a commitment to something greater than oneself.
Let us remember those who served, care for those still living, support the families who sacrificed alongside them, and never forget those who gave their lives.
HONOR THEIR SERVICE.
RESPECT THEIR SACRIFICE.
FULFILL OUR COMMITMENT.
Because the true measure of a grateful nation is not simply how loudly it celebrates its military.
It is how faithfully it cares for those who answered the call after their service is complete.
PUT JESUS CHRIST FIRST IN ALL YOU DO.
Frederick Farmer
United States Navy Retired | October 1982 to October 2006
HONOR. COURAGE. COMMITMENT.
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