Hiram, Maine
I vote in honor of my dad, who raised me to honor and respect my country, our flag, our god, and the values for which they all stand on. To appreciate the freedoms he fought for in WWII. In the 1940s, he stood on the deck of a ship and faced the enemy as a Gunners mate during the Island Hopping Campaign and the invasion of Japan. He experienced the terrors of war and against those who would love to steal our freedoms and sense of safety. He proudly carried the values his father, an Irish Immigrant, taught him and understood what it was to love his country and the democracy of free people who govern themselves. Thanks Dad, you served your country and your family well.
Gunnery Sergeant Matt Lyons, USMC Ret.
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Matt Lyons
Hiram, Maine