Today is Veterans Day. It almost slipped past me this year since I am not at work to teach about it. I think a lot of people confuse this day with Memorial Day. I know I did until I became a teacher and had to teach about the difference. So I looked it up again on the Department of Veterans Affairs website...
"Memorial Day is a day for remembering and honoring military personnel who died in the service of their country, particularly those who died in battle or as a result of wounds sustained in battle. While those who died are also remembered on Veterans Day, Veterans Day is the day set aside to thank and honor ALL those who served honorably in the military - in wartime or peacetime. In fact, Veterans Day is largely intended to thank LIVING veterans for their service, to acknowledge that their contributions to our national security are appreciated, and to underscore the fact that all those who served - not only those who died - have sacrificed and done their duty."
This is a special day for me--and my family. We've got lots of Veterans--two grandfathers, an uncle, my dad, my sister, my brother-in-law and I am sure there are others I am forgetting.
I'm proud of their service that spans over the past 60 years. What a legacy to leave. It's kind of sad we only celebrate them once a year.
2 comments:
Awesome. THANK YOU to all your family who serve/d our great country!
And another brother-in-law, Clint served in the Army and was in Samalia for Black Hawk Down.
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