It's Veterans' Day. Banks are closed. So are some schools. The mail isn't running. But is that what Veterans' Day is about?
We go to all sorts of functions where we put our hands over our hearts and sing the national anthem, talking about the land of the free and the home of the brave. Sadly, I think a lot of people have overlooked the fact that we are the land of the free because of the sacrifices of the brave. Even before the United States actually existed, brave men and women have put their lives on the line to fight for our freedom. We should remember these folks each and every day but at the very least we have this particular day set aside specifically for them- those who served and those who are now serving in in all the branches of our armed forces.
So I go back to the question above...have you thanked a vet today? Have you shook their hands, hugged their necks, even thought about what all they have done to ensure our continuing freedom? If not, why not?
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