First and foremost, Hilltopper

Jan. 22, 2010
To: SSOT

On behalf of the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines, I would like to send my sincere and heartfelt thanks for the support your organization continues to provide to the past and present service members from Summit, NJ. Our lives are enriched knowing that someone cares about us, our safe return, and understands the sacrifices we endure while serving our country. You have enhanced our moral as we continue to meet our purpose in the Global War on Terrorism. There are many days when Summit's military members are called upon to accomplish tasks that place them in harms way. Knowing that the residents of Summit, through your organization, can express their love and show their support helps us in ways that words cannot describe. I am truly proud to call Summit my hometown and am touched by the out pour of love shown to me whenever I return from overseas. What makes us the greatest nation on earth isn't our military, it's towns like Summit; it's our nation as a whole, and I feel places like Summit are worth defending. I appreciate the support from great Americans such as the residents of Summit.

Wherever the Army takes me in the world, whatever job I am doing, I will always be, first and foremost, Hilltopper.

SSGT Tyrone Holmes