We will celebrate Veterans Day on Thursday, Nov. 11.
With it comes a holiday for some, special family gatherings for others, or just another day at work (depending on what your job is). Veterans Day often means just another holiday to many people; a day to get off work, play, and have fun.
But I hope most people keep in the forefront of their mind WHY we have this national holiday.
Veterans Day is a special day, set aside, for all of us to honor all veterans, past and present, who have served in the U.S. military. I heard one person say that it is important to celebrate Veterans Day, year after year, because ‘it is important to remember; to never forget.’
The United States of America is what it is because of our military personnel. Our soldiers in our armed forces have fought/will fight/are fighting for our freedom, every day.
It takes great courage for a soldier to risk his life for this country. That is what you call dedication and love for this country. Not many of us would do the same. In fact, there are more of us who wouldn’t, or haven’t, than have, or are doing it now.
Veterans Day gives Americans the opportunity to celebrate the bravery and sacrifice of all U.S. veterans. These are the men and women to whom we owe our respect…. past, present and future. They are the ones who gave their life for our freedom, and they are the ones who are still fighting for that same freedom, today.
So, I end this column with a big “Thank You” to all of our veterans, and to the men and women who are currently serving in our military. If it were not for the wars of “yesteryear” and the soldiers that fought in them, we would not have the freedoms that we take for granted today.
Furthermore, if it were not for our current military men and women, we would not be able to continue to enjoy these same freedoms.
Please teach your children and grandchildren the importance of respecting our great country, our veteran and military heroes and the importance of our American Flag.
Respect is taught and learned; we all have to play a roll.
God Bless America!