Veterans Day
November 11th 2006 15:36
"I have learned from them that when freedom anywhere is threatened freedom everywhere is in danger. I know that the best at being Free, may well be the toughest opponents of those who fight for that freedom. I have learned that winning every battle can still leave you needing something that you will not find if you are looking for it in other people. I being a Proud US Army Veteran and former Platoon Sergeant know from what I was taught by outstanding men is that all give some, some give all, and everyone loses. Courage is manifested in what we do with that loss and greatness is achieved in the pomp and rigor of knowing that we can never forget." These are the words of Dan Doyle an Army Veteran and a man that I call my friend.
Veterans Day is different for me this year. I have always observed the date, I have always honored those who have served but I am not sure I have ever felt it as deeply as I have the past few years, this is my husband's first Veterans Day since returning home from Iraq. At this time last year, I was waiting for some clue of his return date to home.
I tried to convince Carl to go to one of the local ceremonies today and he would have nothing of it. He is rather uncomfortable with the attention given to him since his return. He does not know how to handle the handshakes and the thank you's, he is even less comfortable when someone feels the need to start talking politics. Most forget that most soldiers take the attitude of "I work for the President, no matter who that may be or his political affiliation, I still have a job to do and I will do it to the best of my ability."
As this Veterans Day comes and goes it may be like any other day for many but for me it is a day of gratitude: Gratitude to those who have laid their lives on the line for my freedom, gratitude tothose who have lost loved ones for my freedom, gratitude for those who did without for my freedom and gratitude that my husband is one of the lucky ones who made it home.
Taking the time to thank those who gave what was asked of them just a few days a year is a nice concept but I hope that all will consider the following statement of my dear friend Courtney McCarty the wife of SPC Patrick McCarty also an Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran "I don't think we should have just one day for Veterans; I think everyday should be Veterans Day".
My heartfelt thanks to all who have served, are serving or a willing to serve and to the families that stay behind and make it possible for them to do their job and ensure that I live in a free country.
I tried to convince Carl to go to one of the local ceremonies today and he would have nothing of it. He is rather uncomfortable with the attention given to him since his return. He does not know how to handle the handshakes and the thank you's, he is even less comfortable when someone feels the need to start talking politics. Most forget that most soldiers take the attitude of "I work for the President, no matter who that may be or his political affiliation, I still have a job to do and I will do it to the best of my ability."
As this Veterans Day comes and goes it may be like any other day for many but for me it is a day of gratitude: Gratitude to those who have laid their lives on the line for my freedom, gratitude tothose who have lost loved ones for my freedom, gratitude for those who did without for my freedom and gratitude that my husband is one of the lucky ones who made it home.
My heartfelt thanks to all who have served, are serving or a willing to serve and to the families that stay behind and make it possible for them to do their job and ensure that I live in a free country.
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