The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
- Col (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
- 14 hours ago
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“Make and shape every day. Right attitude and right choices — claim it! Why Not?” —COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs

The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
Good “Monday” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters, Connections, Friends, Warriors, & Patriots!” Welcome to the new week from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in Conroe, TX — November 24, 2025
Today’s Message is: “Claim It Day!” Why Not?
“Leadership comes with responsibilities. You have to ‘Believe’ in your vision and purpose. You have to ‘Show Up’ every day to be creditable. You have to ‘Claim it’ and take full responsibility for your leadership!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs, CEO, Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV)

More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:
“Apply the ABC’s of success to your life. Ask, believe and claim it.” — Eric Thomas
“Success is your story. Claim it and be proud of yourself.” — Unknown Author

“Every day is your day if you claim it.” — Iyanla Vanzant
“When faced with a mountain in your life, you can do one of three things: climb it, move it, or claim it in victory.” — Unknown Author

“Imagine the most outrageously positive possibility for your life, claim it, and consider it done!” — Dieter F. Uchtdorf
“At some point you have to get serious about your life. Delete numbers, stay away from love that isn’t real, hustle harder, get your health right, your spirit right, your mental right. Stay focused. You gotta demand some respect. Not just from people, but yourself. Claim it, speak it!.” — Unknown Author

“You have just one life to live. It is yours. Own it, claim it, live it, do the best you can with it.”— Unknown Author
“Everyone Matters, Talk to Us!" — Army Veteran Mikel Burroughs
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Come join Volunteer, Peer Support Specialist Kirk Poe for "Awaken Your Inner Healer!" edition of Warriors for Life (WFL) Online, sponsored and presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV).
We are asking everyone to share who we are and what support Victory for Veterans provides via WFL. If you know someone who is a veteran, first responder or a family member/caregiver, please ask them to join us for at least one meeting so they can learn more about what we do and how they can share their wisdom with others who may be able to learn from them.
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Warriors for Life (WFL) Online "Awaken Your Inner Healer!" edition presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) - Monday (TONIGHT), November 24, 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






