A BIG Thank You

Veteran's Day.
                             

A holiday meant to honor veterans. A day for celebrating their victories, remembering their hardships, acknowledging their struggles. A day that usually passes without much fanfare. Maybe your town has a parade; maybe not. Maybe you have the day off; probably not. Maybe you are annoyed when you go to the bank or post office and discover its closed.

Most veterans are fine with lackluster holiday that is meant to honor them. You see in my experience veterans are humble people. They don't brag about their accomplishments, they don't advertise their feats, and they rarely talk of the struggles that come with serving in the military. They certainly don't expect to be thanked.

Which is exactly why we (non-veterans) should be thanking our past and present service members today.

You don't have to look far to find a veteran to thank. Your grandfather, your best friend's daughter, your next door neighbor, your doctor, your postal worker, your local police officer, your child's teacher are just a few of the possibilities. The veterans that cooked meals, stitched up wounded soldiers, piloted a Blackhawk, provided religious counsel, manned a submarine, or supplied network operation support are all worthy of thanks.

Thank you: two simple words that mean oh so much to the nation's best.

My all time favorite veteran!

Ciao, for now!