00:00Tampa Bay's Morning Crew want to honor and thank those who protect and serve our country.
00:05Time now for Military Monday on 99.5 QYK.
00:10Military Monday, we have Tiffany on the phone.
00:12She is recognizing her husband today, Chad.
00:15Good morning, Tiffany. How are you doing?
00:17Good. How are you?
00:18We are doing great.
00:19I am looking at this letter you wrote to us about your husband, Chad,
00:23and this sounds like his military service runs in the family, right?
00:27Yes. Yes, it does.
00:28Who all in his family served?
00:32His grandfather served and his father as well and then him.
00:36And it says he was in the Marine Corps. What did he do?
00:39He was basically a water technician, so he would work on shower units.
00:43He would work on filtration devices to help get clean water.
00:48He would work on stuff like that.
00:49And what is he doing now since he's out of the Marine Corps?
00:52He's actually a cop here in Florida.
00:54Oh, wow.
00:55Oh, wow. So he went from military to first responder.
00:58Yep. Just like his grandfather and just like his father, yes.
01:02Oh, there's service runs in the family for sure.
01:05Yes.
01:06Well, Tiffany, what do you think makes Chad, we always like to ask this,
01:09what do you think makes Chad such a great, I mean, I guess military,
01:11but also now a police officer?
01:13What do you think makes him so good at his job?
01:14Um, I think just the dedication I run through his family.
01:18He's had such a great support system from them and his grandfather and his father have been such a great role model.
01:24And now that he is a father of almost three, now that we're having our third.
01:28Oh, congratulations.
01:30Yeah.
01:32He definitely dedicates his life to making sure that he does what he needs to do for his family.
01:37So that's great.
01:38I was just going to ask you, what is one of your favorite things about Chad?
01:42But that's probably, you know, him being a dad, huh?
01:45Yes, yes, definitely him being a dad.
01:48He definitely emanates his father.
01:51His dad is such a great person, a great role model.
01:54And he is so good with our kids.
01:56It's amazing.
01:57You know, I also think what makes him great at his job is the fact that he's going to be held accountable by his father and his grandfather.
02:04Like, hey, listen, bud, you're a third generation.
02:07You better figure this out.
02:09Exactly.
02:10Now, do you think your kids are going to follow in Chad's footsteps and join the military?
02:13Don't make a mom worry like that.
02:15Come on.
02:16How does mom feel about that?
02:19Honestly, being that I served myself, I wouldn't mind.
02:22I would love it.
02:24My oldest now, she's going to turn five in March.
02:27She said that she wants to be a cop like dad.
02:30So I don't know.
02:32Well, I love this.
02:34Well, Tiffany, thank you, by the way, for your service as well.
02:36I'm glad we're getting to talk to you about that.
02:39And please pass on our appreciation to Chad as well.
02:43And by the way, the whole family might as well.
02:45Right.
02:45Everybody's serving.
02:46So we love the family.
02:49Pass that on for us and thank him for everything he does.
02:52Thank you for what you do, the sacrifices you have made and also, you know, raising a family and having a police officer as a husband.
02:59And a small token of our appreciation, we'd like to give you guys a gift card to PDQ for 50 bucks.
03:05Oh, my gosh, that's amazing.
03:07Yeah, just a small token of our appreciation.
03:09But really, the thank you goes to you.
03:11And I appreciate you reaching out to us.
03:13Thank you so much.
03:14I appreciate it.
03:15You got it.
03:16Well, Tiffany, hang on for me, OK?
03:18I love stories like this.
03:19We love hearing about you for Military Monday and First Spawner Friday.
03:22Please nominate someone.
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