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

“Our duty remains to ourselves, our families, and the friends who stand beside us!” —COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs


No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.
Today's Message is: "Duty Day!" Why Not?

 

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

 

Let’s “Remember Everyone Deployed” around the world today and every day until they come home!


 

Good “R.E.D. Friday” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters, Connections, Friends, Warriors, & Patriots!”  Welcome to the end of the week from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in Conroe, TX — May 1, 2026

 

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

 

“Leaders never clock out; they’re on duty 24/7!  Commitment follows you long after you’ve walked out the door and turned off the lights.  Your watch never ends for those you lead.  You have a duty for your family, your peers, and the community.” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs, CEO, Victory for Veterans, Inc (VFV)  


 

More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:

 

“Success is your duty, obligation and responsibility.” — Grant Cardone

 

 “Being always on duty doesn’t mean you need to be a superhero.  It means living life with passion and purpose, every day.” — Unknown Author


 

“Duty, honor, country:  Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be.” — Douglas MacArthur

 

“Soldiers, when committed to a task, can’t compromise.  It’s unrelenting devotion to the standards of duty and courage, absolute loyalty to others, not letting the task go until it’s been done.” — Unknown Author


 

“Duty is a very personal thing.  It is what comes from knowing the need to take action and not just a need to urge others to do something.” — Mother Teresa

 

“The duty of helping one’s self in the highest sense involves the helping of one’s neighbors.” — Unknown Author

 


“If you want to do your duty properly, you should do just a little more than that!” — Bruce Lee

 

“You Don’t Have to Carry the Invisible Alone.  Everyone Matters, Talk to Us!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs

 

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At Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV), we know that the toughest battles are often the ones no one else can see. That’s why we provide FREE & CONFIDENTIAL year-round online peer-to-peer support nationwide for veterans, first responders, and their families.

 

Join us TONIGHT for a special "Mike Check!" edition of Warriors for Life (WFL).

 

Whether you’re looking for support or you have wisdom to share that could help a fellow warrior, there is a seat for you at our table. We go Beyond the Armor to focus on Strengthening the Mind.


 

THE DETAILS:

 

• TONIGHT’s TOPIC:  "Duty, Recovery & the Long Road Home!"

• WHEN:  May 1, 2026

• TIME:  4:30 PM PT | 5:30 PM MT | 6:30 PM CT | 7:30 PM ET

• WHERE: Join via Zoom:  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84406912947

• FACILITATOR:  Mike Williams, Army Combat Medic Veteran, Music Writer/Producer, & Volunteer Facilitator, Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV)

 

How you can help:  Even if you can't make it, please SHARE this post. You never know which veteran or first responder in your circle needs to hear this message today.

 

Drop in every Monday Morning for “Cup O' Joe" with Volunteer and Army Veteran Derrick Iozzio as part of Warriors for Life (WFL) Online, Presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. VFV!  Check out the times below and how to connect through Zoom!



 

Warriors for Life (WFL) Online "Cup O' Joe" Presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) — Every Monday Morning starting at 6:00 AM PT, 7:00 AM MT, 8:00 AM CT, and 9:00 AM ET

 

 

“The meaning runs deep for those men and women who’ve served this country.  It’s about “Honor & Respect Always – Warriors for Life!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs



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