Veteran’s Day Thoughts
As I wrote last year, Veteran’s Day for me means taking the time to actually thank our Vets and contemplate further the meaning of their service. It’s worth republishing a small quote from a WWII Vet who said: “This man who came to save me died. He gave up all of his tomorrows so that I could live another day“.
Whether in times of war or relative peace our Vets have given of themselves so that we can have our “daily lives”. Their service has often gone unnoticed or unappreciated and has even been used against them for personal or political gain by others. We should use this day to remember that freedom is by no means “free”. We should remember that many Vets live with the horror of surviving while their friends and family died; They have to live with what they’ve seen and done and lost.
I don’t want to shine a terribly dim light on the service of our Vets. Many feel tremendous pride and have fond memories and see their service as having built a solid base for what represents their good character today. I don’t find it coincidental that those I respect most in this world have served in the military though I’ve never used Service as criteria for respect or admiration.
With all that is going on these days and the blatant misuse of our Democracy by a few powerful people, I hope a small thought from an insignificant person makes at least one Vet realize that many of us (the ones who don’t make the news) do remember your service and are in fact deeply thankful.
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