Hello, my name is Jean Bertram and all my sons are currently  serving in the United States Army. Our son Brad is set to deploy to  Afghanistan in January. We would like to salute our sons, as a Veteran  myself, I salute not only all our men and women serving but to the wives  and husbands that stay behind and keep their family moving forward. As  an American, I am proud to know that our family is continuing the  tradition of serving and protecting our freedom. As a mother of three  sons serving, Spec. David M. Bertram, PFC. Brad Bertram, and PFC. Eric  T. Bertram, their father and I would like to take this opportunity to  let them and all our community know just how proud we are of them and  the job they do! I never dreamed when I was serving that not one, but  all three of my boys would join within weeks of each other, but I also  remember the pride I felt as I watched everyone of them graduate from  the same basic training post as myself. Our family history is rich with  military sacrifices, their grandfather was a retired Sgt. Major, 5th  Group, Special Forces, and I am proud to see that our sons carry this  tradition. David, Brad, and Eric, from all your family WE SALUTE YOU!  HOO*AH