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greetings from the International Space

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Station I'm expedition 29 commander Mike

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Fossum and a colonel retired from the

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United States Air Force Reserves much

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like our brave servicemen and women

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serving across the globe were far from

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home family and friends conducting a

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very important mission in a hostile

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environment we share one common

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objective to work for the good of

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humankind with our international

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partners on behalf of the entire crew

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and a grateful America would like to pay

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tribute to the thousands of soldiers

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sailors airmen and Marines for your

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service across the globe in support of

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the cause of freedom only through your

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defense of our great nation can we

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accomplish our worthy goals from our

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vantage point 230 miles overhead our

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home planet is beautiful and

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breathtaking with no borders visible to

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the naked eye as we pause to remember

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those who gave their lives in pursuit of

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freedom and those who defend that

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freedom every day we honor you and we

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thank you from the crew of expedition 29