If so, thank the next person you meet who was or is in the military.
Today is Veteran’s Day. We gratefully recognize all who have served or are serving in the armed forces. Someone posted this on Facebook which I feel truly captures my feelings as well:
I wrote the following as a feeble attempt to honor all who serve:
They march and they sail, and they fly
While we sleep, they guard land, sea, and sky
From their homes they are taken
To lands God forsaken
To answer the next battle cry.
Their lives are oft times uprooted
And our praise is too often muted
Every year in November
On this day we remember
Their valor is never disputed!
So, off goes my hat to the vet
They always give more than they get
Let’s give them three cheers
For serving those years
We’ll forever be in their debt.
The Cvillean 
Bit late to the party but very well expressed. Those who serve often fail to get just recognition. While I’m at it I hope you and your lovely family have a top-notch Thanksgiving 🙂
Thanks very much, Peter and right back at ya!
A belated thank you for your service Al!! I am so grateful to all those who serve our country in the military.
Thanks, Faye.
This is great Al, wonderful tribute to our Vets.
Beautiful tribute.
Perfect ode to the veteran my friend. And thank you for your service as well. I may have to share this today if that’s okay with you?
Patricia Rickrode
w/a Jansen Schmidt
Absolutely, and thank you.
I like your poem. My husband and two of my brothers were in the military. I appreciate to no end these troops who give oath to uphold the Constitution. I am sad that we have not supported them in all the ways we should and are forcing many to decide between their health and their job. But for today, I’ll try to let go of that and shout, “Thank you, Veterans, for your many sacrifices!”
Well said , Linda. I’m hoping the pendulum will swing back to keeping our military strong and less about being “woke.”
Nice! And it’s my sister’s birthday today. Lots to celebrate!