With the upcoming holiday season when you are visiting with family and friends, please take a moment to remember our men and women serving our country overseas.  If you look closely at the photo, you’ll spot one of our very own Mississippi Troopers.  We have a tremendous number of Troopers who serve in the military, and many of those same Troopers are in combat zones on duty in Iraq and Afghanistan.  Join me in taking a few minutes to say THANK YOU to every member of the Mississippi Highway Patrol who serves in the armed forces, and a special shout-out to those serving overseas.  Take just a few minutes from your day to find out who in your district is overseas, and drop them an email, letter, photographs, and maybe a care package while they serve our country away from their family and friends.  We salute YOU, members of the Mississippi Highway Patrol, for the brave work you do here every single day, and for those Troopers and other members of the military who are protecting our country overseas in the military.