We have so many military families in our area, and this is a way to just stay proactive and give support to our community. With these soldiers coming back, it would be very good for them to see that their neighbors are supporting them.

When we are covering our service member by the shield of prayer, we are engaging God's defense system of protection.

These are practical steps to help families get a first foot on the housing ladder - with extra investment in the Budget, one stop shops to give them help and advice, and home information packs from next year to save them hundreds of pounds on searches and surveys.

Everyone must be proactive and do all they can to help themselves to stay employed.

GREDA and the city seem proactive in reaching out to attract new companies to the area. Galesburg has a strong, skilled labor pool.

Military can be fun, but it is not for your amusement.