The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
- Col (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
- 2 days ago
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“Never forget: Your purpose, health, your loved ones, true friends, being grateful, and the lessons you’ve learned!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
“We will never forget!”
Good “Thursday” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters, Connections, Friends, Warriors, & Patriots!” Welcome from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in Conroe, TX — September 11, 2025
Today’s Message is: “Never Forget Day!” Why Not?
“Great leaders never forget what made them great in the first place. It’s the people they surround themselves with. It’s the people they helped become successful by building trust, earning and giving respect, and empowering them. Never forget why you lead on how you got where you are today!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs, CEO, Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV)
More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:
“May you never forget how far you have come and the miles it took just to get to this place.” — Morgan Harper Nichols
“Forget the past, but never forget the lesson.” — Unknown Author
“Let us never forget that what we are is more important than what we do.” — Hudson Taylor
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” — Maya Angelou
“Always remember to forget the things that made you sad, but never forget to remember the things that made you glad.” — Victor Borge
“Never forget how far you’ve come. Everything you have gotten through. All the times you have pushed on even when you felt you couldn’t All the mornings you got out of bed no matter how hard it was. All the times you wanted to give up but you got through another day. Never forget how much strength you have developed along the way.” — Anne Dennish
“Never forget: This very moment, we can change our lives. There never was a moment, and never will be, when we are without the power to alter our destiny.” — Steven Pressfield
“Everyone Matters, Talk to Us!" — Army Veteran Mikel Burroughs
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Join our Volunteer, Army Veteran & Peer Support Specialist/Supervisor Derrick Iozzio TONIGHT for "Forever Forward!" edition of Warriors for Life (WFL) Online, sponsored and presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV).
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TONIGHT's Topic: "Patriot Day!"
Warriors for Life (WFL) Online "Forever Forward!" edition presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) — Thursday (TONIGHT), September 11, 2025, @ 4:30 PM PT, 5:30 PM MT, 6:30 PM CT, & 7:30 PM ET
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Warriors for Life (WFL) Online “It’s Coffee with Lauren” Presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) — Every Friday Morning starting at 6:00 AM PT, 7:00 AM MT, 8:00 AM CT, and 9:00 AM ET
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“The meaning runs deep for those men and women who’ve served this country: 'Honor & Respect Always — Warriors for Life’!” COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
Leaders who forget don't remain leaders for very long.