I am not a veteran. When I was in High School, their were no wars going on. I did however have to register for the draft. So, I thought about it. I even talked to a recruiter. When I told him I wanted to be an officer and go to college. He smiled at me and said, "You'll be in for life!" Well hint to all recruiters don't tell a 17 year old he has to do something for life. I couldn't get out of there fast enough. Some of my close friends went into the Marines. They kept trying to get me to go, and all I could think of was that life sentence.
Now some 20 years later, I wish I had gone in. I think my life would have been much richer. Ah! the road less traveled. What I'm trying to get at is, I have deep respect for our men in uniform. They truly are real hero's. Veteran's day is approaching (11-11-11) and I am trying to make people more aware of this negelected holiday.
I have a very close friend who is on his third tour of duty in the mideast. I pray for his family and him as well as all the other soldiers that are working at making this world a better place. I wish I could get across to everyone the sacrifice these families make, the marriages and relationships that suffer and the emoional pain many of our vets go through upon thier return.
I've made it a practice to shake a vets hand when I see one and thank him for his service. I want to challenge you to do this. I never understood what it meant untill I shook a vietnam vets hand and thanked him. He said, "No one has ever thanked me before." This man was in his sixites. It shouldn't take that long. Thank You to all our Veterans and their families!!
Now some 20 years later, I wish I had gone in. I think my life would have been much richer. Ah! the road less traveled. What I'm trying to get at is, I have deep respect for our men in uniform. They truly are real hero's. Veteran's day is approaching (11-11-11) and I am trying to make people more aware of this negelected holiday.
I have a very close friend who is on his third tour of duty in the mideast. I pray for his family and him as well as all the other soldiers that are working at making this world a better place. I wish I could get across to everyone the sacrifice these families make, the marriages and relationships that suffer and the emoional pain many of our vets go through upon thier return.
I've made it a practice to shake a vets hand when I see one and thank him for his service. I want to challenge you to do this. I never understood what it meant untill I shook a vietnam vets hand and thanked him. He said, "No one has ever thanked me before." This man was in his sixites. It shouldn't take that long. Thank You to all our Veterans and their families!!
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