Deanna Linz~TV Host and Pageant Coach

The weather fairy was with us for the picnic on Saturday. The Quantico Rod and Gun Club hosted the third annual Wounded Veterans picnic on 8 may 2010 from 11 to 5PM. The turnout was wonderful and it was great to meet so many incredible people. The Armed Forces Foundation was present along with many grass roots organizations to show support for our wounded veteran's and active duty personal.

I think it is so easy to forget all the sacrifices that are made daily by our United States military. I am often humbled and saddened when someone questions the relevance of showing support. We currently have over 1.6 million active duty personnel serving worldwide. Showing support is so vital not only for morale but also to help provide assistance to our soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen and guardsmen and their families.

The war in Afghanistan continues and my sister is deploying soon in what we hope to be the last set of troops going into Iraq.

                                                                                                               

I was able to meet Congressman Rob Wittman and many others on Saturday. He truly was a nice man and it was great to see the support he was providing to our military. I also met this young many name Timothy. He was 7 and such an inspiration and a true hero also.

Thank you to all who attended and thank you to the Armed Forces Foundation and the Quantico Gun and Rod club for making it a truly spectacular event.