November 22, 2018
Dear Friend,
On this Thanksgiving Day, Mississippians and all Americans have much to be thankful for. We live in a nation where we are free to express our thoughts and choose leaders who represent our shared values. We are also fortunate to have men and women in uniform who have pledged to protect the freedoms we hold dear. At home and across the world, scores of service members are watching over us as we gather at the family table, including more than 4,000 Mississippi Army National Guard soldiers who deployed to the Middle East this summer in support of Operation Spartan Shield. Today, it was my honor to spend Thanksgiving Day helping to serve lunch to members of the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team.
Specialist (SPC) Justin Tharpe, an Oxford native, is among those who are spending this holiday with their second family - their family in uniform. Addison Tharpe, SPC Tharpe's wife, married her high school sweetheart just prior to his deployment. She is managing the family business while SPC Tharpe is away. Addison is proud of her husband's service. "I'm super, super proud," Addison said. "It is true that we serve as much as they do. I am so proud to be an Army wife."
As we celebrate the holidays, take the time to remember all those who have made a commitment to protect America. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Thanks for reading,
Rep. Trent Kelly (MS-01)
Member of Congress
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