Jay is the best brother & Uncle in the world. He will graduate from boot camp September 4, 2009 & we are all so proud of him! It takes a lot of courage to join the military, especially a small town boy that has never been away from home. Jay realized that there is something worth defending & fighting for & he took the task of defending it upon himself. It takes a selfless person to make that kind of commitment. He is always the first to help people no matter what! Jay always takes time with my kids to teach them the small stuff in life. He is definitely a hero to both my kids! He has become a leader in his platoon also. I think it takes a hero to join any branch of the military & appreciate every soldier that is serving or has ever served. I am partial to Jay because he is my brother. God Bless America & our Troops!

Submitted by: Jennifer Deaton