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The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day and Week!


If you have that inner shine and sparkle, don't let anyone make it dull!  Keep that sparkle in your eye and your attitude!
Today's Message is: "Sparkle Day!" Why Not?

The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day and Week!


Let’s “Remember Everyone Deployed” today and every day until they come home safely once again.


Good “R.E.D. Friday!” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters,” and all great connections. Welcome to the end of the week from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” coming to you from cold Plymouth, MN — 24 March 2023!

Today’s Message is: “Sparkle Day!” Why Not?

“Leaders can have good days and bad ones, but great leaders bounce back with motivation, energy, and a sparkle in their eyes. They have the passion to get past obstacles and make something awesome happen. Do you have that inner drive in your gut and the sparkle in your eyes?” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs

Drop in Saturday evening with Volunteers & Founder of WFL Army Veteran Mikel Burroughs and his wife Bella Burroughs for Warriors for Life (WFL) Online, sponsored and presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. Where all types of Warriors get together for genuine camaraderie, different topics, friendship, and supportive discussions.


Invite a friend, tell a friend, and share with your friends.


Get connected, get involved, with Veterans, Service Members, First Responders, Military Families/Spouses, and Caregivers every Saturday Night!


TONIGHT’s Topic: "What is Peer Support?"


Join Meeting from PC, Mac, or Browser:

https://meetings.ringcentral.com/ Copy and paste URL into your browser, then Enter Meeting ID: 326 615 1203 Hit Join!


Drop in every Monday Morning for “Coffee Break!” with Volunteer and Marine Veteran Susan Welch as part of Warriors for Life (WFL) Online, Presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. VFV! Check out the dates and times below!


Warriors for Life (WFL) Online “Coffee Break!” Presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) – Monday, 27 March 2023 starting at 6:00 AM PT, 7:00 AM MT, 8:00 AM CT, and 9:00 AM ET Join Meeting Link from PC, Mac, or Browser: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/ Copy URL into your browser and Enter Meeting ID: 099 458 647 861 Hit Join!


The Quote in the Picture Today Reads:

“Don’t let anyone dull your sparkle.” — Marilyn Monroe

More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:


“It’s wonderful when you can bring sparkle into people’s lives without fading away from your own true color. Keep the hue in you.” — Dodinsky


“Life won’t sparkle unless you do.” — Unknown Author

“You sparkle when you start believing in yourself.” — Sujatha Kuman


“You sparkle the most when you are you.” — Unknown Author

“Use each moment to make another’s eyes sparkle and to warm the heart.” Doreen Virtue


“Don’t let the insecurities of others dull you sparkle. Shine like the star you are born to be.”— Karen Civil

“People are like stained – glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.”— Elisabeth Kubler-Ross


Be a Survivor and Reach Out and Join Victory for Veterans, Inc for our Warriors for Life (WFL) “Peer-to Peer” Online Peer Group Support where “Sharing is Caring:

“Remember this always and the meaning runs deep for all those men and women who’ve served this great nation: 'Honor & Respect Always — Warriors for Life!'" — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs

Check out all of the BLOGS on Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) Website: https://victoryforveterans.org/blog/

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jackhokie68
jackhokie68
24 de mar. de 2023

Happy R.E.D. Friday everyone. When I was flying I found that a couple deep breaths of 100% O2 would return that sparkle.



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Col (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
Col (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
24 de mar. de 2023
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That would certainly do it Jack. Lol. Have a great afternoon!

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H Gene Lawrence
H Gene Lawrence
24 de mar. de 2023




Good morning Col Burroughs and all of my brothers and sisters here on VFV. If you decide to sparkle it is sure to make someone’s day brighter. I choose to sparkle because of how Great and Awesome our God sparkles. Have a blessed day today and always.


Taken from:https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/he-makes-our-eyes-sparkle


MARCH 1

He Makes Our Eyes Sparkle


  • Devotional by John Piper


He will swallow up on this mountain the covering that is cast over all peoples, the veil that is spread over all nations. He will swallow up death forever; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from all faces, and the reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the Lord has spoken. (Isaiah…

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H Gene Lawrence
H Gene Lawrence
24 de mar. de 2023
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Super Jack. Linda and I met via an online dating site. We met on Feb 21 and got married on March 25th. Her family thought it was too quick, but when you are old and know what you want, just go for it. LOL

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gasman0617
gasman0617
24 de mar. de 2023

Good early RED Friday Colonel




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H Gene Lawrence
H Gene Lawrence
24 de mar. de 2023
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Busy day for y’all. Grandkids are the best. Blessings.

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